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How to run your first property analysis

Step-by-step guide to running your first Quick Screen or Full Analysis in Underwrite using a Zillow or Redfin property URL.

Quick Screen mode: rapid deal triage

How Quick Screen works, what it returns in 30 seconds, and when to use it to filter properties before committing a Full Analysis credit.

Quick Screen vs. Full Analysis: which one to use

The difference between Quick Screen and Full Analysis — what each delivers, when to use them, and how they count against your plan.

Understanding your analysis report (cap rate, DSCR, CoC)

A guide to reading the Investment Summary card in your Full Analysis — including cap rate, DSCR, cash-on-cash return, and the verdict badge.

Revenue projections: conservative vs base vs optimistic

What the three revenue scenarios mean in your Full Analysis and how to use the conservative, base, and optimistic projections to evaluate risk.

DSCR explained

What Debt Service Coverage Ratio means, how Underwrite calculates it, and what lenders look for when evaluating a DSCR loan application.

Break-even occupancy

What break-even occupancy means, how to use it to assess downside risk, and what thresholds to watch out for in your Full Analysis.

The confidence indicator

What the confidence indicator on your Full Analysis means, what drives it, and how to interpret low-confidence estimates for thin markets.

How to export a lender-ready DSCR PDF

How to generate and download the DSCR PDF formatted for DSCR lender submissions, available on the Professional plan.

Understanding tax benefits (REPS + bonus depreciation)

How Underwrite models Real Estate Professional Status and bonus depreciation to estimate your STR tax savings on the Tax Impact tab.

Comparing properties and markets

How to use the Compare tool to evaluate multiple saved properties side-by-side and benchmark different markets before you buy.

Managing your subscription and billing

An overview of Underwrite's plans, pricing, included monthly analyses, and how to manage your subscription and payment settings.

How to use credit packs ($79/deal)

How a la carte credit packs work, what they include, and when buying a credit pack is more cost-effective than upgrading your plan.

Troubleshooting: analysis stuck, payment issues

Solutions for common issues including stuck analyses, failed payments, and steps to contact support if the problem persists.