Avoid These 10 ARV Mistakes!

In this solo episode, Ryan breaks down one of the most important skills in real estate investing: accurately analyzing your ARV. After seeing multiple deals recently with unrealistic comps and inflated valuations, Ryan walks through the 10 biggest mistakes investors make when comping properties — and how those mistakes can quietly destroy your margins before the project even begins. From cherry-picking comps to crossing neighborhood boundaries, using outdated sales, and falling too emotionally attached to a deal, this episode is packed with practical advice that can help investors avoid expensive mistakes. Whether you're a wholesaler, flipper, BRRRR investor, or just getting started, understanding your ARV correctly can make the difference between a profitable deal and a painful one. CHAPTERS 02:15 Mistake #1: Using Active or Pending Listings as a Comp 03:11 Mistake #2: Cherry-picking Comps 03:50 Mistake #3: Not Paying Attention to Price per Square Foot 05:00 Mistake #4: Crossing Major Boundary Lines 06:02 Mistake #5: Not Using Solid Comps for Rehab Quality 07:01 Mistake #6: Using Comps That Are Too Old  08:47 Mistake #7: Using Comps That Aren't Comps 10:47 Mistake #8: Overrelying on Appraisal 12:35 Mistake #9: Taking The Wholesaler's ARV 14:07 Mistake #10: Falling In Love with The Deal TOO MUCH RYAN: FB: https://www.facebook.com/ryankadlec.tx/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.kadlec86/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-kadlec-485911b9 Email: [email protected] CALL or TEXT: 469-587-8093 JOEL: FB: https://www.facebook.com/joel.kadlec.2025 IG: https://www.instagram.com/kadlec.joel/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@joelkadlec Email: [email protected] CALL or TEXT: 918-880-2937 KNOW SOMEONE? GET THAT EXTRA $1K! https://fixedlending.com/rhino-1k/ MORE ABOUT THE RHINO GUARANTEES: https://fixedlending.com/ LET'S GET YOU FUNDED! https://www.fixedlending.com/apply/ JOIN THE FFR EXCLUSIVE CLUB! https://www.facebook.com/groups/fundfliprepeat  LEARN MORE FROM OUR WEBSITE: https://fixedlending.com/educational-resources/