Transparent Cash Offers — Milwaukee
How We Calculate Your Cash Offer
No mystery numbers — here is the exact math a CPA-owned buyer uses.
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Laws and court procedures change and every situation is different — please consult a Wisconsin attorney (and a tax professional where relevant) before making decisions.
The formula
A cash offer starts with the house's potential value, not a mystery number. We look at recent comparable sales nearby to estimate what your home would sell for fully updated. That is its After-Repair Value, or ARV — not what the house is worth today in its current condition.
Start with
After-Repair Value
ARV: what the home would sell for fully updated, based on recent comparable sales nearby.
Subtract
Estimated repairs
The work needed to bring your house to that fully updated condition.
Subtract
Buy, hold & resell costs
Our costs to purchase the house, carry it during repairs and sell it afterward.
Subtract
A modest margin
The margin for taking on the work and risk. What remains is your cash offer.
ARV − estimated repairs − our costs to buy, hold and resell − a modest margin = your cash offer.
Our offers typically land around 65–75% of ARV, before subtracting repairs, depending on condition and the local market. That percentage allows for our costs and margin; it is not another deduction on top of them. Repairs are then subtracted separately.
A worked example
Illustrative example only, not a real property or a quote
- After-Repair Value (ARV)
- $200,000
- 70% of ARV
- $140,000
- Minus estimated repairs
- −$25,000
- Example cash offer
- $115,000
Listing traditionally could net more on paper, but the seller would usually pay upfront for those repairs, plus agent commissions, closing costs and extra months of holding costs.
Use the homepage Net Proceeds Calculator to run your own numbers. Compare the cash you keep and the costs you would take on, rather than treating this illustration as a quote for your house.
What we pay for you
- 100% of closing costs
- Back taxes and liens paid at closing
- Free cleanout — leave anything behind
- No inspection or financing contingencies
- No agent commissions
Back taxes and liens are paid from the sale proceeds at closing through the title company. They are not extra money added to the offer, so include them when thinking about what you will keep.
How you get your number
- Request an offer. Share your address using the form or call us to start.
- A short walkthrough. Within 24–48 hours, we walk through the property for about 15–20 minutes to look at its condition and estimate repairs.
- Review your written number. Receive a written cash offer within 24 hours of the walkthrough, with proof of funds included.
- Choose your closing date. We can close in as little as 7–14 days, or on a date you pick up to 60 days out, through a licensed title company.
We are not a wholesaler — we buy with our own funds. Owner Offer Saltoon is a CPA with 10+ years of experience who walks you through the math line by line.
Ask about the comparable sales, the repair estimate or any cost you do not understand. The point is to see how the number was built before deciding, not to accept a figure without an explanation.
Get Your Free Cash Offer
No obligation. Prefer to talk? Call (414) 348-5700.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Sell Your Milwaukee Home Without the Headache?
Tell us your address. We'll walk the property, build a fair offer from real Milwaukee comps, and have a written number in your hands within 24 hours — no repairs, no fees, no pressure.
Whatever the condition. Whatever the situation. We've seen it all — and we buy anyway.