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Free Empire Flippers listing checker: payback and red flags
Short answer: paste any Empire Flippers listing text into the free checker below. You get payback in months, the asking multiple against comparable listings, and the top red flags, each with a question to send the seller. It runs in your browser, nothing you paste is sent, and it uses the same 33 published rules as /checker/. Screening only, not advice.
Open the full Empire Flippers listing checker 33-rule checklist (PDF)
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What buyers usually miss on Empire Flippers
- Vetting is not diligence. Empire Flippers says it vets every listing and also that buyers remain responsible for their own due diligence, with all sales final and no guarantees. See Is Empire Flippers legit?.
- Non-refundable deposit. Holding a listing needs a deposit of 10% or $9,900, whichever is higher, described as non-refundable. Screen payback and flags before you send it.
- Seller commission in the price. Sellers pay a commission of at least $10,000 (15% up to about $700k). That cost is often reflected in asking prices; compare multiple and payback, not only the headline ask.
- Buyer verification first. You unlock listings after ID and proof-of-funds checks. Use the public summary and this checker before you invest that time.
- Migration window. Funds are held during a multi-week migration. Confirm recent months against the average used for the price before you commit. Browse EF listing teardowns for how the same rules read on live listings.
Get 11 seller question checklists: 151 questions to send a seller
Enter your email and the next page gives you the general seller question checklist (web page and PDF) straight away, no waiting, along with the other free files: 11 seller question checklists (151 questions across eleven business types), the 72-hour vetting plan and a 14-column deal-tracker spreadsheet. We also email you the links so you have them later.
No newsletter: we send one email with your links, and at most one more when online checkout opens. Reply "stop" to hello@firstpassmemo.com to be removed. Looking at a live listing priced $10k–150k? Get a full memo: $79, pay after delivery instead; its confirmation page has the same downloads.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Empire Flippers listing checker replace Empire Flippers' vetting?
No. It is a buyer-side screen of the numbers and wording you paste. Empire Flippers' own vetting and your diligence remain separate steps.
Can I paste an unlocked Empire Flippers listing into this checker?
Yes. Paste the listing text (or a careful summary of the figures). The checker scores what is present against 33 published rules and suggests seller questions; it does not contact Empire Flippers or the seller.
Is this Empire Flippers listing checker free?
Yes. The checker and the emailed flag report are free. A full FirstPass memo on a live listing is a separate $79 product, paid after delivery.
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FirstPass Memo is independent, buyer-paid and not affiliated with Empire Flippers. The checker is informational screening, not investment, legal or tax advice.