MAO Calculator

Translate ARV, repairs, fees, and investor margin into a maximum allowable offer that leaves real room for your buyer and your assignment fee.

MAO input

Output

Maximum allowable offer

Buyer margin reserve
$233,450
MAO
$1,036,550

MAO

What wholesalers should watch

If ARV is soft, MAO becomes fiction. If repairs are soft, MAO becomes dangerous. The formula is only as strong as the assumptions feeding it.

Use this page to pressure-test margin quickly, then move into the app when you want comp quality and risk analysis tied to the same file.

Next step

Run MAO inside the full AI workflow

The workspace keeps ARV, repairs, risk, and buyer packet data in one operational view.

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FAQ

Common questions

Short answers to the questions operators and motivated sellers ask most often.

What does MAO mean?

MAO means maximum allowable offer, or the highest number a buyer can pay while still hitting their target return.

Why do MAO formulas vary?

Because margin targets, holding costs, renovation risk, and exit strategy vary by market and buyer type.