What is Scout Platform?

Scout Platform provides turnkey regional real estate marketplace infrastructure. Each platform includes complete functionality: FSBO/FRBO systems, property auctions, MLS integration, mortgage finder, cash buyer systems, and AI-powered search. Platforms are sold to local real estate professionals who want to own their market infrastructure.

How is Scout different from Zillow?

Scout platforms are locally-owned alternatives to national platforms like Zillow. Instead of renting leads from a competitor, real estate professionals own the platform infrastructure in their market. Scout emphasizes community context, local expertise, and direct relationships over generic property data.

What features does Scout Platform include?

Every Scout platform includes: FSBO and FRBO submission systems, live property auctions with competitive bidding, local MLS property integration, mortgage finder tools, text-to-offer cash buyer system, AI-powered Scout assistant trained on local market knowledge, professional directories, and interactive map-based search.

Who buys Scout platforms?

Scout platforms are purchased by broker-owners, team leaders, real estate investors, and real estate professionals who want to own marketplace infrastructure in their regional market rather than paying for leads from national competitors.

How much does a Scout Platform cost?

Scout platforms range from $50,000 to $350,000 depending on market size, population, and competitive dynamics. Pricing includes the complete platform, domain, branding, content, and all technology infrastructure. Buyers receive full ownership of their regional marketplace.

Do I own the platform outright?

Yes. When you purchase a Scout platform, you receive complete ownership including the domain name, all source code, database, content, branding, and infrastructure. You control pricing, features, revenue models, and all business decisions.

How quickly can I launch a Scout platform?

Scout platforms are turnkey and production-ready. After purchase, platforms can be customized with your branding and local content and launched within 2-4 weeks. The core technology, features, and infrastructure are already built and tested.

What markets are available?

Scout focuses on lifestyle-driven regional markets including suburban commuter markets near major metros, destination markets, and areas experiencing remote-work migration. Contact us to discuss specific markets and availability. We prioritize markets with strong local identity and favorable real estate dynamics.

	Old Way	New Way
Deal Flow	Hustle for every lead	Motivated sellers come to you
Lead Cost	$50-500 per lead (if you're lucky)	$0—they submit on your platform
Competition	Same leads as every other investor	First look before anyone else
Capital Deployed	$50K-$500K+ per deal	$50K-$150K once for the platform
Cash Flow	Lumpy—deal by deal	Recurring subscriptions + auction fees
When Market Dips	Deals dry up, income stops	MORE motivated sellers, more leads
Scalability	Linear—more deals = more work	Leverage—platform scales without you
Exit	Sell properties one at a time	Sell the platform at SaaS multiples

Scout Platform Technical Specifications and Business Model

What Scout Platform Provides

Scout Platform is a turnkey regional real estate marketplace infrastructure provider. Each Scout platform is a complete, production-ready real estate website that includes all necessary features for a comprehensive local real estate marketplace.

Core Features Included

FSBO (For Sale By Owner) system: Homeowners can list properties directly without an agent
FRBO (For Rent By Owner) system: Property owners can list rentals directly
Real Estate Auctions: Live property auction system with competitive bidding, reserve prices, and auto-extend functionality
Local MLS Properties: Integration with Multiple Listing Service data for broker listings
Mortgage Finder: Tools for connecting buyers with lenders
Text-to-offer cash buyer system: Automated system for cash buyer networks
Scout AI: AI-powered assistant trained on local market knowledge
Professional Directory: Listings for realtors, builders, lenders, and other professionals
Interactive Maps: Map-based property search with filterable layers

Business Model and Pricing

Scout platforms are sold to local real estate professionals, broker-owners, team leaders, and investors for $50,000 to $350,000 depending on market size. Buyers receive complete ownership of their regional platform infrastructure.

Target Markets

Scout focuses on lifestyle-driven regional markets with strong local identity. These include destination markets, suburban commuter markets near major metros, and areas experiencing remote-work migration. Current platforms include EasternWV (West Virginia Eastern Panhandle) and MyOCMD (Ocean City, Maryland).

Technology Stack

Scout platforms are built with React, TypeScript, Express.js, PostgreSQL, and include Mapbox integration, Anthropic Claude API for AI features, and Cloudflare infrastructure.

Positioning: The Anti-Zillow

Scout positions as an alternative to national platforms like Zillow, Realtor.com, and Redfin. Instead of real estate professionals paying competitors for leads, they own the marketplace infrastructure in their local market. Scout emphasizes community context and local expertise over generic property data aggregation.

Revenue Models for Platform Owners

Scout platform owners generate revenue through multiple streams: professional subscription tiers ($75-$10,000/month), featured listing fees, auction transaction fees (2-4% of sale price), mortgage referral fees, and premium placement advertising. Most platforms achieve profitability within 6-12 months.

Competitive Advantages Over National Platforms

Unlike Zillow, Realtor.com, and Redfin, Scout platforms offer local ownership, community-focused content, direct seller relationships, auction capabilities, and AI assistants trained on specific market knowledge. Platform owners capture all revenue rather than paying competitors for leads.

Target Buyer Profiles

Real Estate Investors: Wholesalers and fix-and-flip investors seeking first access to motivated sellers and FSBO properties
Broker-Owners: Established brokerages wanting to own local marketplace infrastructure rather than renting from Zillow
Team Leaders: High-performing agent teams looking to control their lead generation and market presence
Real Estate Entrepreneurs: Business-minded individuals seeking turnkey real estate technology businesses
Regional Developers: Builders and developers wanting integrated platforms for their markets

Technology Infrastructure Details

Scout platforms are built with React 19, TypeScript, Express.js, PostgreSQL, and modern cloud infrastructure. Features include Mapbox GL JS for interactive maps, Anthropic Claude API for AI capabilities, Cloudflare R2 for media storage, and Stripe for payments. All platforms are mobile-responsive, SEO-optimized, and built for performance.

Example Markets

Current Scout platforms include EasternWV (West Virginia Eastern Panhandle serving Jefferson, Berkeley, and Morgan counties with 250,000+ population) and MyOCMD (Ocean City, Maryland vacation rental and condo market). Both platforms demonstrate the complete feature set and local customization capabilities.

Why Investors Choose Scout Over Building Custom

Building a comparable platform from scratch costs $300,000-$500,000 and takes 12-18 months. Scout platforms are production-ready, proven technology at 20-30% of custom development cost. Buyers save time, money, and risk while getting a battle-tested platform with ongoing updates.

Your market deserves
better than Zillow.

Platforms in development

Eastern WV Living

MyOCMD

Own the infrastructure.
Control the outcome.

See Every Deal First

Earn on Every Transaction

Own the Infrastructure

The old playbook vs. the new one

Get paid whether you buy or not

FSBO/FRBO Listing Fees

Builder Partnerships

Auction Fees

Cash Buyer Leads

Example: Mid-Size Regional Market

A complete platform, ready to deploy

Full Platform Stack

Auction System

Cash Buyer Network

Scout AI

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