PropStream is the default starting point for most real estate investors — and for good reason. It offers broad data access at a competitive price. But as you scale past 50 deals a year, "access to data" stops being the bottleneck. What matters is how that data is filtered, how fresh it is, and whether anyone else in your market is using the exact same list. This comparison breaks down where each platform delivers and where they diverge.
About 8020REI
8020REI provides high-volume investors with a smarter approach to data. By combining real-time predictive analytics, Reverse Buy Box targeting, and exclusive market access, we ensure every lead aligns with your ROI goals and deal criteria. Our data is refined with feedback from your deals and continuously updated, while a dedicated Customer Success Manager guides you to eliminate wasted spend and optimize every campaign.
About PropStream
PropStream has been a trusted single-source real estate data provider since 2006. It aggregates comprehensive public records, MLS data, owner contact info, and offers powerful AI-enhanced analytics through PropStream Intelligence. Its Lead Automator continuously updates your lists, while built-in skip tracing and marketing tools support buyers, wholesalers, and flippers across the U.S.
Key Differences That Matter Most
Strategic Market Selection
8020REI's Reverse Buy Box identifies your most profitable counties, ZIPs, and property types, then actively sources lookalike leads. PropStream provides Intelligence-driven maps and filters, but does not back it with market exclusivity or ROI-aligned territory strategy.
Lead List Management
PropStream's Lead Automator scrubs and enriches lead lists with new prospects via preset criteria. 8020REI integrates skip-traced data with CRM flows and automated campaign systems, ensuring leads move directly into execution loops, complete with ROI tracking.
Support & Onboarding
8020REI pairs users with a dedicated CSM who validates filters, monitors performance, and adjusts dynamically. PropStream supports you with webinars and tool suites, but not the same level of strategic, agency-style optimization.
Limited Market Exclusivity
8020REI limits the number of clients per market, ensuring that you are not competing with a flood of investors using the exact same data. This level of exclusivity protects your campaigns and helps maintain lead quality, which is critical when running high-volume marketing. PropStream, by contrast, provides unrestricted access, meaning dozens of investors in the same area could be targeting the same properties at the same time.
Predictive Analytics & Targeting
Both platforms offer AI-driven scoring, but 8020REI predictive algorithms are built on highly curated, cleaned data that focuses only on the property signals that truly predict off-market sales. This intentional approach avoids the "garbage in, garbage out" problem common with mass datasets. The 8020REI BuyBox IQ further refines targeting by learning from each investor's deals and refreshing every 90 days, while PropStream's predictive AI is designed for broader market access rather than investor-specific precision.
Who Each Platform is Really For
**8020REI:** High volume teams (50–100+ deals/year) that want precision targeting, market exclusivity, and expert support through a dedicated Customer Success Manager.
**PropStream:** Single operators, wholesalers, flippers, or small teams (0–50 deals/year) needing data and marketing integrations.
The Winner
For investors executing 50+ deals annually, 8020REI delivers superior ROI potential by transforming data into a strategic growth system. Its real differentiators—BuyBox IQ, Reverse Buy Box, dedicated CSM's optimization, parcel scoring, and market-level exclusivity—enable high-volume teams to scale quickly without sacrificing efficiency or incrementality.
PropStream is an all-in-one toolbox for wholesalers, solo flippers, and agents. But at scale, access alone isn't enough. Your competitive edge comes from tailored targeting, iterative performance optimization, territory control, and integration depth. That's where 8020REI takes the lead: it's not just data, it's a system built to multiply ROI for serious investors.