Acre vs the spreadsheet stack.
Keep the flexibility you need. Spend less effort setting up the process.
A spreadsheet can be a good place to start.
If you already have a model you understand, keep using it. Spreadsheets let you build your own formulas and compare scenarios. You are responsible for the formulas, version history and keeping assumptions consistent when you copy a file.
What Acre puts in place for you
Start with editable assumptions instead of a blank workbook. Set a cash budget and protected reserves, compare a long-term rental, house hack or flip, and carry your work through a buying checklist. After buying, keep received rent, paid expenses and maintenance tasks with the property.
That helps when your research is split between a spreadsheet, listing tabs, seller documents and a separate task list. Connected research and AI document analysis require a paid plan and use the plan’s monthly allowances.
Talk it through without rebuilding it.
Export a property’s numbers as CSV for a partner or experienced investor to review. Pro and Scale let you invite teammates into the workspace. Acre’s calculations depend on your assumptions: estimates are not guarantees, and a checklist does not replace legal, tax or inspection advice.
Try the workflow before paying.
Use the no-account preview to see whether it fits. Starter is $15/month, Pro is $35/month, and Scale is $49/month, billed monthly. Choose a spreadsheet if you need a fully custom model; choose Acre if a guided process helps you keep the work together.