Funds that screen 30 deals a week without new hires screen in tiers, so analysts read output instead of assembling it: a written buy box and a value pass on all 30, a document check on the ones that fit, and full underwriting only on the few that survive. With Titleman, for example, the first pass on 30 addresses is three BOV at scale runs of up to ten addresses each, about half an hour per run at the measured median, and each survivor gets an underwriting with a live Excel model in about an hour.
Published by Titleman, which makes one of the tools compared. Updated 19 October 2026.
Three tiers, one week
| Tier | Deals | What is checked | Titleman step | Median run time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Fit and value | All 30 | Buy box; a value range per property from comparable sales, with a confidence mark | BOV at scale, up to ten addresses per run | About half an hour per run of up to ten |
| 2. Documents | Those that fit | OM, rent roll and T-12 checked against each other; your buy box marked pass, fail or no data | Forward the package to your Titleman address; one reply with comps, a cash-flow model and a deck | Desk-reviewed before it reaches you |
| 3. Underwriting | The few going to LOI | Rent roll to stabilized NOI, debt, returns, sensitivities | Underwriting: memo and live Excel | About an hour per deal |
Tier 2 is not automatic: a person on our side reviews each package before it goes back. There is no "good deal" score anywhere in the chain; the only signal is pass or fail on your own criteria.
What it costs in time: arithmetic on measured medians (30 days to 13 October 2026), not a measured 30-deal week: tier 1 is three runs of about half an hour each, about 1.5 hours of run clock; tier 3 is about an hour per deal, with one run in ten above about an hour and a half.
What makes the tiers hold
- The buy box is written down. A screen without written criteria drifts by Friday. Titleman checks against the criteria you give it, not its own idea of a good deal.
- The same brief every time. Of the 337 workflows on titleman.ai/workflows, 34 are written for acquisitions teams, from screening to the IC memo.
- The gaps are read first. Every report names what it could not find instead of filling it, so the analyst's hour goes to the questions that change the bid.
- Ranges are not bids. A screen drops deals and ranks the rest. Bids come after the underwriting and your review.
The longer case for screening before underwriting is on the deal screening page. How the time adds up per deal is in the cost per deal against an analyst, and the wider tool list is in AI tools for real estate investors.
FAQ
What should the first screen check on every deal?
Your written buy box, then a value range from comparable sales. A deal that fails either is dropped with the reason recorded.
Can I forward broker emails instead of typing addresses?
Yes. Forward the package to your Titleman address; a person on our desk reviews it before the reply goes back.
Is a value range from a screen good enough to bid on?
No. It is a screen, not an appraisal, and repeat runs can differ.
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