FAQ

Fair questions, straight answers

Is this really comparable to enterprise valuation platforms?

For property-level DCF on commercial and multifamily deals: that is the entire design goal. The engine models the mechanics institutional underwriting demands — expense-group recoveries, rollover, percentage rent, CPI, resale — computed per-tenant and per-pool with a full audit trail, and guarded by a 400+ test locked regression suite.

Can I import models from my current valuation platform?

Yes — export an industry-standard report package (.xlsx) from your current platform and upload it. The parser lifts the rent roll, expenses, and key assumptions into a working Outpost model. Nothing about your existing workflow is wasted.

What asset classes are supported?

Multifamily with a unit-mix rent roll; retail (including grocery-anchored and multi-tenant centers); office; and mixed-use properties combining them. Hotels and specialized asset classes are out of scope.

How does the AI intake work — and what happens to my API key?

Every plan includes an allowance of AI imports that needs no key and no setup. Beyond the allowance, connect your own AI-provider key (bring-your-own-key): it is held in memory for the request and discarded — never logged or stored on our servers; the only saved copy lives in your own browser, and you can clear it anytime with Forget key. Either way, extracted values arrive as a draft for your review; nothing enters a model without a human approving it.

Are my documents or models used to train AI?

No. Your documents are processed for your extraction and your models are yours. Nothing is retained for training, by us or by anyone else.

Where is my data stored?

In a managed, encrypted PostgreSQL database, with every model scoped to its owner at the database layer. Traffic is encrypted in transit. See the Security page for the full picture.

What does it cost?

Pricing is by asset class, starting at $99/mo for multifamily and $199/mo for commercial — retail, office and mixed-use — deliberately a rounding error next to enterprise license renewals. Every tier includes unlimited deals and models: no metering, no caps, no overage charges. You are never billed for using it more. The Firm tier adds seats, portfolio rollup and priority support for shops where models change hands. See Pricing.

Do you offer classroom or academic pricing?

Yes — Outpost Classroom: $299 per seat for a 12-week term, no auto-renew, full Commercial scope, with a free permanent instructor account. Students keep their models and carry their $299 as credit toward a Commercial subscription. See the Classroom page.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Self-serve plans are monthly (or annual, with a discount) and cancel in one click. Your models remain exportable.

Who is behind Outpost DCF?

Outpost DCF is built and operated by Outpost DCF Corp., a U.S. software company focused on financial infrastructure for real estate professionals. The engine was built for institutional-grade models and validated the boring way: line by line.

Does it handle recoveries properly? Caps, gross-ups, admin fees?

Yes — this is the module we're proudest of. Expense-group recovery structures support pooled and excluded categories, per-group denominators (including anchor carve-outs), gross-up overrides, admin fees calculated on their own independent bases, floors, ceilings, and year-over-year caps.

What about percentage rent and CPI leases?

Percentage rent supports natural, artificial, and zero breakpoints with sales growth and recovery offsets. CPI escalations support timing modes, min/max collars, and %-of-CPI — including seeded in-place CPI leases.

Can I try it before I commit?

Every plan opens with a seven-day evaluation period. Build a complete model, run the waterfall, and check every line against a deal you already know the answer to. A card is required to start — you won't be charged until day 8 — and you can cancel any time within the window.

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