501 E Cliff Dr Unit 1-5

El Paso, TX 79902

$430,000C

None bd · None ba · 2,968 sqft · Built 1925 · MultiFamily · Active · 15 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $4,649/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$2,255
• Tax + insurance: −$717
• HOA: −$0
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$976
• Net cashflow: $701/mo
• Annual: $8,413/yr
• Cap rate: 8.25%
• Cash-on-cash: 6.99%
• DSCR: 1.31
• 1% rule: 1.08%
• Cash to close: $120,400

Investor read

• This is a multifamily listed at $430k. Condition is rated fair.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $701 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($5k rent vs $430k).
• It's been on market 15 days — a 2% lower offer ($424k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Recommended offer: $424k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $13k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Location reads 81/100 on livability (#23 in TX, #1,375 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D+.
• El Paso ISD (urban): math 27% / reading 37% proficiency, ranked #591 of 826 in TX (top 72%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 65% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Lamar El (math 24% / reading 34%, grade F, #2,525 of 4,322 statewide, top 62%, 271 students, 96% FRL); Wiggs Middle (math 47% / reading 46%, grade D+, #443 of 1,662 statewide, top 28%, 861 students, 72% FRL) — zoned schools average 84% FRL vs 65% district-wide (19 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Watch-outs: built in 1925 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.2%/yr); 118 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 2,196 units permitted in El Paso County in 2024 (143 in 5+ unit buildings).
• El Paso County population projected at +10% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.2% rent growth), your $120k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→25/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
• At $4,649/mo this rent would consume 110% of the median local household income ($51k/yr) (locally 1380% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Questions for listing agent

• Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
• Built in 1925 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
• Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
• 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?
• 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.
• 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.
• How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)

• Major: Kitchen appliances — Outdated and worn, need replacement.
• Major: Bathroom fixtures — Outdated and small, need replacement.
• Major: Flooring — Worn and outdated, need replacement.
• Moderate: Exterior siding — Weathered and discoloration, need repainting.
• Major: Landscaping — Sparse and in need of maintenance.