Real Investors, Real Results

Marc and Julie had been dreaming of a Caribbean retirement for years. They found a 3-bedroom villa listed at $389,000 in Las Terrenas, but the agency pitch felt too good — promising $45K/year in rental income with "guaranteed" 80% occupancy.

After running the listing through Evalua, the analysis revealed the property was priced 18% above comparable sales in the area, and realistic rental projections were closer to $22K/year based on actual AirDNA data for the neighborhood. The completeness score flagged missing title documentation.

Armed with this data, they negotiated the price down to $265,000 — saving over $120,000 — and requested title verification before closing. The seller produced clean documentation, and the deal closed in 75 days.

David was comparing two investment properties: a $220K studio in Punta Cana and a $195K 1-bedroom in Las Terrenas. Both agencies claimed similar rental returns of "$30K+/year."

Evalua's analysis told a different story. The Punta Cana studio was in a saturated complex with 60+ competing units on Airbnb, driving nightly rates down to $65. The Las Terrenas unit was in a boutique building with only 8 units, commanding $120/night average with 62% occupancy.

David bought the Las Terrenas property. After one year of operation, his actual rental income was $21,800 — almost exactly matching Evalua's projection of $21,500. The Punta Cana studio, tracked by a friend who purchased it, generated only $12,400.

Sarah and Tom were relocating to the DR and found a $340K beachfront condo in Samaná. Their lawyer mentioned CONFOTUR eligibility in passing, but they didn't understand the implications until Evalua's analysis quantified the tax savings.

The report showed the property qualified for CONFOTUR exemptions worth an estimated $67,000 over 15 years — including zero property tax (IPI), zero transfer tax on the initial purchase, and exemption from capital gains on resale. This shifted their total cost of ownership calculation dramatically.

They also discovered through Evalua's scoring that the building had above-average HOA management and the area's infrastructure was improving, suggesting appreciation potential in line with the Samaná historical range of 7–12% annually.