DealBeast vs PropStream: Data Platform vs Deal Analysis
PropStream and DealBeast solve different parts of the wholesale day. Mixing them up is how comparison pages get dishonest.
PropStream is for finding properties
If your job this morning is "who owns tired houses in this ZIP," PropStream is in range. Lists, absentee filters, equity signals, skip tracing. That is acquisition research.
Wholesalers who live on cold outreach need that layer. DealBeast does not pretend to be a list platform. No distress filter suite. No skip product. Fair line: PropStream wins the find.
DealBeast is for deciding the number
Once you have an address (and usually an ask), the question flips. What is ARV? What is MAO after rehab and your fee? How far is ask from MAO? That gap decides call, cut, or pass. See ask vs MAO.
DealBeast starts at paste address. Comps and ARV come with the analysis. MAO and ask vs MAO sit on the same screen. Rent, cash flow, and DOM show up so you know hold vs flip flavor after the offer clears.
That is deal analysis, not lead gen. If you only need the offer formula with numbers you already have, the free MAO calculator is enough. The MAO formula is the same math. Fast wholesale check: wholesale calculator. ARV alone: ARV calculator. Buyer discount primer: 70% rule.
Comparison table
| Job | PropStream | DealBeast |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Lead / owner data | Deal analysis from address |
| Distress filters / skip tracing | Core product | Not the product |
| Comps / ARV from address | Limited vs full analysis tools | Core of every paste |
| Speed once you have the address | Research first, numbers later | Under 30s analysis pass |
| MAO + ask vs MAO workflow | Not the main workflow | Call / cut / pass decision |
| Pricing band | Higher list-platform pricing (often ~$99/mo class) | Starter $19.99 / Pro $49.99 / Ninja $74.99 |
| Soft start | Paid data platform | Free analyses first |
DealBeast plans: Starter $19.99, Pro $49.99, Ninja $74.99. Start free. Upgrade when you are closing deals. PropStream sits in a different price band because it is selling data and lists, not a paste-address analysis pass. Do not treat either sticker as a fake "feature score."
How wholesalers use them together
A common flow:
- Build or buy a list in PropStream (or any data tool).
- Narrow to a short stack of addresses worth a look.
- Paste each address into DealBeast.
- Sort by ask vs MAO. Call under-MAO files first. Walk the rest or negotiate a real cut.
- Keep PropStream for owner contact and list refresh. Keep DealBeast for the numbers pass.
If you already get warm addresses from agents, driving-for-dollars apps, or inbound sellers, you may not need PropStream every day. You still need ARV and MAO before you write an offer. That is the DealBeast job.
Worked read (illustrative): ask $198k on a tired SFR. DealBeast ARV $285k, repairs $35k. Buyer MAO = ($285k × 0.70) − $35k = $164.5k. With a $10k fee, your contract ceiling is about $154.5k. Ask is over. PropStream did its job finding the owner. DealBeast told you not to chase the ask at face value.
Paste an address. Get ARV, MAO, and ask vs MAO in one screen.
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FAQ
Is DealBeast a PropStream alternative?
Not for list building. It is the analysis layer after you have an address. If your search is "PropStream alternative for ARV and MAO," DealBeast fits that slice. If your search is skip tracing and mail lists, stay with a data platform.
Do I need both PropStream and DealBeast?
Many wholesalers pull leads in a data tool, then paste winners into DealBeast for ARV/MAO before calling. That split keeps list spend and analysis spend honest.
What if I only need MAO math?
Use the MAO calculator free, or paste the address for comps + MAO together. Same path as the MAO formula write-up.
Does DealBeast replace skip tracing?
No. Skip and owner contact stay on the list platform. DealBeast does not ship skip as a product.
How fast is the DealBeast pass after I have an address?
Paste the address and read ARV, MAO, and ask vs MAO on one screen. The point is list triage before you burn twenty minutes modeling a file that is already over MAO.
What does DealBeast cost vs PropStream?
DealBeast: Starter $19.99 / Pro $49.99 / Ninja $74.99, free analyses first. PropStream is usually priced as a list/data platform (often near the $99/mo class, plan-dependent). Different jobs, different bills.