DealMachine finds properties.
Not motivated sellers.
DealMachine uses satellite images and street views to spot distressed properties. That's property condition, not seller motivation. A well-maintained home with a probate filing, a divorce, or a lien never makes the list. 8020REI's BuyBox IQ scores motivation based on your actual closed deals and delivers sellers nobody else gets. In protected territory. With Rapid Response acting on distress the moment it hits.
Properties and sellers are not the same thing.
DealMachine finds distressed properties. Their AI Vision Builder scans satellite imagery and street views to flag homes that look neglected. That's property condition. But a well-maintained home with a probate filing, a divorce, or stacked liens never shows up. The seller is motivated. The property just doesn't look like it.
8020REI finds motivated sellers. BuyBox IQ learns from your closed deals and scores seller motivation across your entire county, including the ones that look fine from the outside. Curated leads delivered monthly in protected territory. No filtering, no overlap, no competition.
The advantages you can't ignore.
Your market.
Nobody else's.
DealMachine is an open platform. Every user in your market has access to the same 700+ data points, the same AI Vision Builder, and the same list filters. Their AI doesn't get smarter for you; it runs the same analysis for everyone. Zero territory protection. 8020REI limits clients per county so your leads stay yours. No overlap, no bidding wars, no race to the bottom.
Protected, not publicPredict who will sell.
Not what looks abandoned.
DealMachine's AI Vision Builder scans satellite imagery and street views to flag properties that look distressed. That's visual analysis of property condition. But a maintained home with a probate filing, a divorce, or stacked liens never looks distressed from the sky. The seller is motivated. The roof just isn't caving in. 8020REI's BuyBox IQ scores seller motivation algorithmically based on your specific closed deals, surfacing Hidden Gems that no satellite image will ever catch.
Seller motivation, not property conditionBuilt for operators closing real volume.
DealMachine gives you a lot of tools: AI Vision Builder, list builder with 70+ filters, an AI assistant called Alma, skip tracing, mail sequences, and a dialer. Impressive toolkit. But that's exactly the problem. At 25+ deals a year, assembling all of those tools into a working pipeline is a full-time job. 8020REI delivers curated, ready-to-use lists monthly. Predictive, skip-traced, and targeted to your buy box. No assembling, no filtering, no managing multiple tools. Just deals.
Curated lists, not raw exportsFirst to the seller.
Before anyone else can be.
DealMachine has automated mail sequences, but you still build the list, set the filters, and trigger the campaign yourself. And every other DealMachine user in your market can run the same sequence to the same properties. 8020REI's Rapid Response is different. The moment a qualifying distress event hits public records, a personalized, branded letter is automatically triggered to your exclusive leads. You define your criteria and budget once, and the system runs on autopilot. No list building, no campaign setup, no competition for the same mailbox.
Automated first-mover advantageA success manager
in your corner.
DealMachine offers an AI assistant (Alma), chat support, and weekly training classes called Masterclass. That's a lot of help for a platform that's supposed to simplify your business. 8020REI assigns every client a dedicated Customer Success Manager who knows your market, your goals, and your pipeline. Monthly strategy sessions, campaign optimization, and a direct line when you need it. A real person who understands your business, not a chatbot.
White-glove, not self-serveFeature Comparison
| Feature | THE CLEAR WINNER 8020REI | DealMachine |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Discovery | ✓ Algorithmic: BuyBox IQ trained on your deals | ✕ AI Vision Builder: satellite + street view imagery |
| Motivation Scoring | ✓ Predictive, learns from YOUR deals | ✕ Property condition scoring, not seller motivation |
| Territory Exclusivity | ✓ Yes, protected markets | ✕ No, open platform for all users |
| Lead Delivery | ✓ Curated monthly lists, ready to use | ✕ Self-serve: build lists with 70+ filters, export |
| Automated Outreach | ✓ Rapid Response: auto-triggered direct mail | ✕ Automated mail sequences, but same lists as everyone |
| Onboarding | ✓ Done-with-you strategy session | ✕ Self-serve, Alma AI chatbot, weekly Masterclass |
| Account Management | ✓ Dedicated CSM | ✕ Chat support, no dedicated manager |
| Client Retention | ✓ 97.6% | ✕ Not disclosed |
| Best For | 25+ deals/year investors | Beginners, entry-level investors, driving for dollars |
of 8020REI clients renew because seller-level intelligence in protected territory delivers results that property-level scanning can't match.
Which platform is right for you?
Choose 8020REI when...
- ✓You close 25+ deals/year and need precision targeting
- ✓You want to reduce cost per deal, not cost per lead
- ✓You need market exclusivity to avoid competition
- ✓You want curated monthly lists, not raw data to filter
- ✓You want automated outreach that triggers the moment a deal surfaces
Choose DealMachine when...
- •You're early in your investing journey and want a toolkit to learn the process
- •You prefer assembling your own workflow from individual tools
- •Territory exclusivity isn't a priority at your current deal volume
- •You want to find properties by visual condition rather than seller motivation
- •You have time to manage filters, lists, mail sequences, and a dialer yourself
What Our Clients Say
Why 50+ deals/year investors choose 8020REI
“Our best lead channel is 8020REI, it has provided more deals than any other source. One month, we even cleared 7-figure revenue! Highly recommend it!”
“What makes 8020REI different is they understand the investor mindset. They know what we need because they are investors...”
“They score every single parcel for us and so, there's a lot more transparency and control over our own data and marketing.”
“8020REI's data service and marketing strategies have helped us reduce time prepping and strategizing on data utilization...”
“They were the very first people that were talking about stacking data and marketing based on indicators. We rely solely...”
“Our best lead channel is 8020REI, it has provided more deals than any other source. One month, we even cleared 7-figure revenue! Highly recommend it!”
“They score every single parcel for us and so, there's a lot more transparency and control over our own data and marketing.”
“What makes 8020REI different is they understand the investor mindset. They know what we need because they are investors themselves. The data quality and the strategy behind it has helped me coach over a thousand investors to better results.”
“8020REI's data service and marketing strategies have helped us reduce time prepping and strategizing on data utilization and allow our agents to spend more time prospecting and calling.”
“They were the very first people that were talking about stacking data and marketing based on indicators. We rely solely on 8020REI data to decide who we will market to, how aggressively, and when. If you are looking to scale and minimize marketing costs reach out to them.”
“The team at 8020REI has always done a phenomenal job. They're not a spray and pray style vendor that just gives you a bunch of data and hopes for the best. Their team takes time to understand the strategies.”
“I appreciate them because they are super transparent, super honest, and super helpful. His team resolves something pretty quickly and they give you marketing insights too.”
“And the real thing that's changed our business is being able to have transparency into all the data that we're using. With 8020 there's complete data transparency.”
“Over the last 2 years they have helped me get some of my very best deals. I have been in this for almost 10 years and they got the most complete understanding of data analytics in the space.”
“Jesus and his team have been amazing to work with. The communication has been top-notch. They've been very responsive on any questions that we've ever had. One of the things I like about Jesus is that he's also in the industry that I'm in. So he understands our needs, what we're looking for, and how to be successful at a high level.”
“8020REI is a great platform ... that is data driven with list stacking features, calling integration, its own crm, campaign sequencing and more. Highly recommended!”
“The level of support we get from 8020REI is incredible. Our CSM meets with us monthly to review what's working and adjust our buy box. The data is clean, formatted, and ready to use—we just hand it to our marketing team and execute.”
“Signing up with 8020 has been an absolute game changer. We have been able to increase our lead flow dramatically.”
“One of the most important parts of our business.”
“And just the data that we receive from them, not only the data but the other tools that they provide, the portal, the distress points, the messages that we can use, targeted messages, they provide training and just go above and beyond anybody that we've ever worked with in the industry! So I would highly recommend 8020 to anyone who's looking for a vendor to get new leads, lists, or whatever it is that you're looking for to grow your business, this is the company for you.”
“8020REI has completely changed our business. Our inbound leads skyrocketed as soon as we started working with 8020REI and haven't slowed down. Their team is amazing, professional, and very easy to work with. Our Customer Success Manager, Andrea, is absolutely awesome. We couldn't be happier with our experience with 8020REI!”
“Before 8020REI, we were wasting money on leads that didn't match our buy box. Now every list we get is tailored to exactly what we're looking for. The ROI improvement has been significant.”
“The market exclusivity is a game changer. Knowing that we're not competing with dozens of other investors using the same data gives us a real edge. Our response rates have improved dramatically.”
“8020REI helped us simplify our entire marketing process. Better data, better timing, and better results—it's become a core part of how we generate deals.”
“If you constantly follow the process 8020REI gives and don't make a single change you will make money!”
“Excellent ... service. Best I've found. Very responsive owner and team to suggestions. Highly recommend.”
“Accountability is huge for us and with 8020REI, we can see what each of the users is up to. No more slacking around. Equipped with real time KPI's, my reps are now able to perform to their true potential.”
Frequently Asked Questions
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Last updated: March 2026