EquityTier vs PropStream
PropStream gives you a database to search. EquityTier gives you finished, equity-segmented lead packages with branded property reports. Here's how they compare for wholesalers and creative finance investors.
Feature Comparison
EquityTier vs PropStream
| Feature | EquityTier | PropStream |
|---|---|---|
| Done-for-you lead packages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Equity tier classification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Offer strategy recommendations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Branded PDF property reports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Master spreadsheet with financials | ✓ | DIY export |
| Raw property data access | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self-serve search & filters | ✗ | ✓ |
| Comps & valuations | AVM included per lead | ✓ |
| Skip tracing | Phone ~75%, email ~35% | Add-on cost |
| LTV calculation | Auto-calculated per lead | Manual |
| Monthly cost | From $250/mo | $99/mo |
| Time investment | Zero — we do the work | Hours per week |
The Verdict
PropStream is a powerful data tool — but it's still a tool. You do the searching, filtering, skip tracing, equity analysis, and list building yourself. EquityTier delivers the finished product: leads that are already segmented, analyzed, and packaged with everything your team needs to start calling. If your time is worth more than $99/month, the math is clear.
PropStream: What It Does Well
PropStream is the industry standard data platform for real estate investors. For $99/month, you get access to a nationwide property database with filters for distress signals, ownership details, mortgage information, and comparable sales.
It’s a powerful tool — and for investors who enjoy the research process, it works. You can search any market, build lists with dozens of filter combinations, and export the results to a spreadsheet.
Where PropStream Falls Short for Wholesalers
The problem isn’t PropStream’s data. The problem is what happens after you pull a list.
You export 5,000 records and spend the next several hours filtering, sorting, and trying to figure out which leads are actually worth calling. PropStream doesn’t classify leads by equity tier. It doesn’t tell you which offer strategy to use. It doesn’t generate property reports for your team.
You’re still doing all the work. PropStream is a self-serve tool. You search, you filter, you export, you analyze. For a solo wholesaler doing 1-2 deals a month, this might be fine. For anyone trying to scale — or anyone who values their time — it’s a bottleneck.
Everyone has the same data. Every wholesaler in your market with a PropStream subscription is pulling the same lists with the same filters. There’s no differentiation in the output.
How EquityTier Is Different
EquityTier isn’t a tool — it’s a service. You tell us your target markets and lead criteria, and we deliver a finished product:
- Equity-segmented leads with every property classified by LTV tier
- Offer strategy recommendations mapped to each lead’s equity position
- Branded PDF property reports your acquisitions team can use on calls
- A master spreadsheet with 25+ columns of enriched financial data
You skip the hours of filtering, analysis, and list building. Your team gets a package they can start working immediately.
When to Choose EquityTier Over PropStream
Choose EquityTier if you want done-for-you lead packages and your time is better spent closing deals than building lists. Choose PropStream if you want a self-serve data platform and enjoy the research process. Many investors find the two tools complementary — PropStream for market research, EquityTier for lead generation.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Is EquityTier a replacement for PropStream?
It depends on how you use PropStream. If you use it primarily for pulling motivated seller lists, then yes — EquityTier replaces that workflow with a done-for-you service that delivers better results in less time. If you use PropStream for comps, market research, or other analytics features, you might keep both.
Is EquityTier more expensive than PropStream?
EquityTier starts at $250/month vs PropStream's $99/month. But PropStream gives you raw data that you then spend hours filtering, analyzing, and skip tracing. When you factor in your time (or a VA's time), the total cost of using PropStream is much higher than $99. EquityTier delivers the finished product.
Can I use both EquityTier and PropStream?
Absolutely. Some investors use PropStream for market research and comps while using EquityTier for their actual lead generation. The tools are complementary if you need PropStream's broader analytics features.
How is EquityTier's data different from PropStream's?
We use title company databases (same underlying data sources) but we add layers of analysis PropStream doesn't do: equity tier classification, LTV calculation using current AVM values, offer strategy mapping, and branded property reports. PropStream gives you data. We give you intelligence.
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