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3915 Riviera Dr
C+ Composite 64.32
Why this score? — see what drove the C+ grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

  • Cash flow +24.7/30.0
  • ARV discount +13.3/15.0
  • DSCR +8.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +5.1/10.0
  • Schools +4.3/10.0
  • Livability +3.5/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.9/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$143,000

3915 Riviera Dr · Slidell, LA 70458
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 999 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 106 Days on market
Built 1982 $143/sqft · 11% below area Est $164k · 13% under

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Cute as a Button Cottage in Super Convenient Location in Slidell! Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring throughout, New GE Gas Range/Oven and Microwave, Newer Quartz Countertops and Shaker Cabinets(2022), Newer HVAC(2022), Rear-Yard Access, Convenient to restaurants, shopping, Old Towne Slidell, and the Twin Span!

Key facts

  • New ge gas range
  • Rear-yard access
  • Shaker cabinets

Tags

LUXURY VINYL PLANK FLOORINGNEW GE GAS RANGENEWER QUARTZ COUNTERTOPSSHAKER CABINETSNEWER HVACREAR-YARD ACCESS

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $143k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $300 ($4k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $143k).
  • Recommended offer: $130k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 8.8% vs local median 5.9% in Slidell — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 70/100 on livability (#57 in LA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F.
  • St. Tammany Parish (suburban): math 43% / reading 55% proficiency, ranked #11 of 98 in LA (top 11%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.5%/yr); 489 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 13d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 1,064 units permitted in St. Tammany Parish in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $989 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • St. Tammany County population projected at +27% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 106 days — a 9% lower offer ($130k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 5 sale attempts since 4y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $130,130 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 106 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
  5. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
  6. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
  7. How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

1% rule
1.01%
Cap rate
8.81%
Cash-on-cash
8.98%
DSCR
1.40
GRM
8.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$164,062
List price
$143,000
Delta
-12.84%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
3756 Riviera Dr 0.21mi 3/1.5 1,043 (+4%) 12mo $106,000 $102 71
3785 Brookwood Dr 0.19mi 3/1.0 1,138 (+14%) 12mo $56,000 $49 58
3176 Carey St 0.74mi 3/1.0 925 (-7%) 4mo $137,000 $148 50
3224 College St 0.69mi 3/1.0 877 (-12%) 23mo $89,500 $102 28

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 1.47% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-4.3%
Equity multiple
0.84×
Total profit
$-6,360
Equity at exit
$21,322
10-year hold
IRR
3.7%
Equity multiple
1.25×
Total profit
$10,008
Equity at exit
$12,364

Cash invested: $40,040 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State Louisiana
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+12
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
5-day notice; no state rent control; civil-law jurisdiction; landlord-favorable.

ZIP-level market 70458

Rents YoY
1.5%
Active inventory
489
Price-to-rent
8.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,451 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$750
Tax from tax record
$37 /mo · $446/yr
Insurance
$60
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$305
Net cashflow
$300

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,072
Max offer price $143,000
Occupancy floor 74%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $380 -5% $340 +0% $300 +5% $259 +10% $219
Rent -10% $185 -5% $242 +0% $300 +5% $357 +10% $414
Rate -1.0pp $372 -0.5pp $336 base $300 +0.5pp $262 +1.0pp $225

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

Down payment
$35,750
Closing costs
$4,290
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 7 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
301 Spartan Dr Slidell, LA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 880 $1,502 $1.71 4d 8 0.46mi
4456 Pontchartrain Dr Unit 7 Slidell, LA 2.0 1.0 850 $995 $1.17 4d 1 0.83mi
4456 Pontchartrain Dr Unit 15 Slidell, LA 2.0 1.0 850 $1,195 $1.41 22d 1 0.84mi
2864 Slidell Ave Slidell, LA 3.0 1.0 963 $1,395 $1.45 4d 1 1.01mi
4504 Pontchartrain Dr Slidell, LA 2.0 2.0 821 $1,250 $1.52 24d 1 1.11mi
901 Old Spanish Trl Slidell, LA 2.0 1.5 1070 $1,120 $1.05 12d 1 1.12mi
3159 Dee St Slidell, LA 3.0 1.0 898 $1,400 $1.56 44d 1 1.12mi

Listing history 26 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $143,000 Active 106 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $143,000 Active 105 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $143,000 Active 104 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $143,000 Active 103 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $143,000 Active 101 DOM
  6. 2026-06-10
    days on market $143,000 Active 98 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $143,000 Active 97 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $143,000 Active 96 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    price $143,000 Active 95 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $144,000 Active 95 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $144,000 Active 91 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $144,000 Active 90 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $144,000 Active 89 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $144,000 Active 88 DOM
  15. 2026-05-01
    price $144,000 305-char remark
    Show marketing remark (306 chars)

    Cute as a Button Cottage in Super Convenient Location in Slidell! Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring throughout, New GE Gas Range/Oven and Microwave, Newer Quartz Countertops and Shaker Cabinets(2022), Newer HVAC(2022), Rear-Yard Access, Convenient to restaurants, shopping, Old Towne Slidell, and the Twin Span!

  16. 2026-05-01
    price $144,000 306-char remark
    Show marketing remark (306 chars)

    Cute as a Button Cottage in Super Convenient Location in Slidell! Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring throughout, New GE Gas Range/Oven and Microwave, Newer Quartz Countertops and Shaker Cabinets(2022), Newer HVAC(2022), Rear-Yard Access, Convenient to restaurants, shopping, Old Towne Slidell, and the Twin Span!

  17. 2026-03-03
    listed $149,000 Active 305-char remark
    Show marketing remark (306 chars)

    Cute as a Button Cottage in Super Convenient Location in Slidell! Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring throughout, New GE Gas Range/Oven and Microwave, Newer Quartz Countertops and Shaker Cabinets(2022), Newer HVAC(2022), Rear-Yard Access, Convenient to restaurants, shopping, Old Towne Slidell, and the Twin Span!

  18. 2026-03-03
    listed $149,000 Active 306-char remark
    Show marketing remark (306 chars)

    Cute as a Button Cottage in Super Convenient Location in Slidell! Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring throughout, New GE Gas Range/Oven and Microwave, Newer Quartz Countertops and Shaker Cabinets(2022), Newer HVAC(2022), Rear-Yard Access, Convenient to restaurants, shopping, Old Towne Slidell, and the Twin Span!

  19. 2022-11-09
    soldstatus $154,000
  20. 2022-11-04
    soldstatus $154,000 Closed
  21. 2022-10-04
    status Pending
  22. 2022-09-26
    status Active
  23. 2022-09-20
    status Pending
  24. 2022-09-12
    listed $149,900 Active
  25. 2022-09-12
    listed $149,900
  26. 2006-09-29
    soldstatus $42,000

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast LA · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$446 · $37/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$786 · $66/mo
Expected delta
+$340/yr (+$28/mo · 76.3%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 10/10 Extreme 99% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$17,411
− Mortgage interest
−$8,010
− Property taxes
−$446
− Insurance
−$715
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,393
− Management
−$1,393
− Depreciation
−$4,160
Taxable income
$1,294
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$310
After-tax cash flow
$3,284/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

District
St. Tammany Parish
NCES district ID
2201650
Math proficiency
43% ▼ -32.00%
Reading proficiency
55% ▼ -26.00%
Median HH income
$61,752
Composite
43.04/100
National rank
#3098
State rank
#11 of 98 in LA

Livability — Slidell

Score
70/100
State rank
#57
US rank
#7673

Category grades

Amenities F Commute F Cost of living A+ Crime C Employment C Housing A+ Health & safety A+ User ratings D-

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Slidell, LA
County
Saint Tammany Parish · 228,296 people
City population
95,511
Metro
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Population (ZIP)
39,034
Household income
$72,843
Rent vs Own
28.2% rent · 71.8% own
Severe rent burden
1331.0

Population outlook (St. Tammany County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
286,725 people
By 2030
304,175 · +6.1%
By 2040
336,203 · +17.3%
By 2050
364,590 · +27.2%
By 2075
433,362 · +51.1%
By 2100
470,333 · +64.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (66%)
Race & ethnicity
White 66% Black 17% Two or more races 10% Hispanic / Latino 9% Native American 2% Asian 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 1%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 15% Slovak 2% Romanian 1%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada, Vietnam
Languages at home
93% English-only · Spanish 5% Vietnamese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · St. Tammany

2024 margin
Solid R (+43.8) · D 27.3% · R 71.1% · Other 1.6%
2008→2024 swing
+9.6pp toward D · 2008: -53.4pp · 2024: -43.8pp
All cycles
2024: R+43.8 2020: R+44.2 2016: R+50.8 2012: R+52.2 2008: R+53.4

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -173.60%
Current HPI
147.4749
Rent YoY
▲ 1.47%
Metro
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.29%
F500 in state
10

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in LA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+242.9% since first listed
12 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-01 Price Changed $144,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2026-05-01 Price Changed $144,000 GSREIN
  • 2026-03-03 Listed $149,000 GSREIN
  • 2026-03-03 Listed $149,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2022-11-09 Sold (Public Records) $154,000 Public Records
  • 2022-11-04 Sold (MLS) $154,000 GSREIN
  • 2022-10-04 Pending GSREIN
  • 2022-09-26 Relisted GSREIN
  • 2022-09-20 Pending GSREIN
  • 2022-09-12 Listed $149,900 AcadianaMLS
  • 2022-09-12 Listed $149,900 GSREIN
  • 2006-09-29 Sold (Public Records) $42,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-9.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $446 · -10.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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