[DRAFT — Target keyword: "how to build a real estate buy box", "buy box criteria wholesaling"]
Why Your Buy Box Should Start With Your Closed Deals
[Most guides say "define your ideal property." Wrong starting point. Start with your ACTUAL closed deals from the last 12 months. What patterns do you see? That is your real buy box.]
Buy Box Criteria by Strategy
Wholesale Buy Box Template
[Table: Property type, min equity %, price range, motivation signals, location criteria. Fill with realistic ranges for wholesaling. Example: SFR, 30%+ equity, $80K-$300K ARV, tax delinquent OR pre-foreclosure OR absentee 5+ years, within your operating counties.]
Fix-and-Flip Buy Box Template
[Same format. Different criteria: ARV sweet spot, max rehab budget, neighborhood grade, comparable sales volume.]
BRRRR Buy Box Template
[Same format. Focus on: rental yield, refinance potential, neighborhood trajectory, tenant demand indicators.]
The Stacking Framework
[How to layer signals for higher conversion. Single signal = low conversion. Two signals = moderate. Three+ signals = your highest-probability deals. Show the math: 10,000 absentee owners at 0.5% vs 800 triple-stacked leads at 4%.]
Common Buy Box Mistakes
[List 5-7 specific mistakes with examples: (1) Too many zip codes — spreading thin. (2) Ignoring equity minimums. (3) Not accounting for seasonal patterns. (4) Chasing trends instead of your own data. (5) Never removing criteria that stopped working.]
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Check My MarketHow Often to Review and Adjust
[Quarterly at minimum. What to look at: conversion rate by zip code, response rate by property type, cost per deal by motivation signal. Cut what's not working, double down on what is.]
Tools and Resources
[Link to: /glossary/buy-box, /glossary/stacked-list, /glossary/list-stacking, /features/buybox-iq, /resources/roi-calculator]