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Max-Bid Calculator

Plug in your own numbers. We apply the disciplined 70% rule — Max Bid = ARV × 0.70 − rehab — the same math behind every First Tuesday Report deal sheet, so you never bid past your margin.

After-Repair Value (ARV) $

Square footage

Rehab level

Rehab cost $ (auto from sqft×level, or type your own)

Your planned bid $ (optional — check it against the max)

Your maximum bid

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Enter an ARV to begin.

Why 70%? The 70%-of-ARV rule (minus rehab) is the industry-standard screen that keeps room for closing, holding, selling costs, and profit. On tax sales (In-Rem / Sheriff’s Levy) remember your true basis also includes barring redemption and quiet-title costs, and a redeemed sale pays you back your bid +20% — a return, not a loss. First Tuesday Report does the title, lien and ARV research so these inputs are grounded in primary-source facts. See worked examples →

Educational tool only — not legal or investment advice. The 70% rule is a screening discipline, not a valuation or a guarantee; verify every figure and consult a licensed Georgia attorney before bidding.

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