2 bd · 1.0 ba ·
825 sqft ·
Built 1977
· Condo
· Active
· 261 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,554/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$787
Tax + insurance
−$250
HOA
−$340
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$326
Net cashflow
$-149/mo
Annual
$-1,788/yr
Cap rate
5.10%
Cash-on-cash
-4.26%
DSCR
0.81
1% rule
1.04%
Cash to close
$42,000
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $150k. Condition is rated fair.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-149 ($-2k/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $128k (14.4% below list).
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $150k).
It's been on market 261 days — a 12% lower offer ($132k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $128k (14.4% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 72/100 on livability (#70 in CO) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, housing A+, employment A-; Watch: crime F, cost of living F.
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah (urban): math 40% / reading 58% proficiency, ranked #11 of 86 in CO (top 13%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Zoned schools: Independence Elementary School (math 5% / reading 22%, grade F, #824 of 966 statewide, top 88%, 432 students, 61% FRL); Laredo Middle School (math 22% / reading 37%, grade F, #129 of 270 statewide, top 51%, 920 students, 44% FRL); Smoky Hill High School (math 30% / reading 54%, grade F, #155 of 381 statewide, top 42%, 2,252 students, 42% FRL) — zoned schools average 49% FRL vs 21% district-wide (28 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
Zoned-school proficiency averages 28% at this address vs 49% district-wide (-21 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
Watch-outs: HOA is 22% of rent.
Market conditions: Rents falling (-3.4%/yr); 397 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 54d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 68% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 3,927 units permitted in Arapahoe County in 2024 (1,525 in 5+ unit buildings).
Arapahoe County population projected at +39% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Cap rate 5.1% vs local median 3.2% in Aurora — 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.
Questions for listing agent
What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
It's been on market 261 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 14% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
Built in 1977 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)
Minor: Kitchen countertops
— Visible wear and discoloration on the countertops.
Minor: Bathroom tiles
— Some wear and discoloration on the bathroom tiles.
Minor: Exterior siding
— Some wear and discoloration on the exterior siding.
Minor: Living room carpet
— Worn appearance of the carpet in the living area.
Minor: Kitchen flooring
— Dated appearance of the kitchen flooring.
Minor: Paint
— Chipped paint in some areas.
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