305 SW 16th St

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

$875,000C

None bd · None ba · 2,530 sqft · Built 2004 · MultiFamily · Active · 26 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $10,689/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$4,589
• Tax + insurance: −$1,458
• HOA: −$0
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$2,245
• Net cashflow: $2,397/mo
• Annual: $28,769/yr
• Cap rate: 9.58%
• Cash-on-cash: 11.74%
• DSCR: 1.52
• 1% rule: 1.22%
• Cash to close: $245,000

Investor read

• This is a multifamily listed at $875k. Condition is rated fair.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($29k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($11k rent vs $875k).
• It's been on market 26 days — a 2% lower offer ($862k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Recommended offer: $862k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $6k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $26k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Location reads 82/100 on livability (#78 in FL, #1,293 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, amenities A+, health & safety A+; Watch: cost of living D-.
• Broward (suburban): math 42% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #46 of 73 in FL (top 63%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Croissant Park Elementary School (math 36% / reading 37%, grade F, #1,656 of 2,144 statewide, top 78%, 692 students, 83% FRL); New River Middle School (math 36% / reading 44%, grade F, #368 of 571 statewide, top 65%, 1,587 students, 70% FRL); Stranahan High School (math 18% / reading 36%, grade F, #478 of 667 statewide, top 73%, 1,438 students, 77% FRL) — zoned schools average 77% FRL vs 51% district-wide (26 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 34% at this address vs 48% district-wide (-13 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Broward average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.4%/yr); 248 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 2,111 units permitted in Broward County in 2024 (1,265 in 5+ unit buildings).
• Broward County population projected at +34% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• 2 sale attempts since 5y 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.
• Current owner paid $625k; 40% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→27/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
• Cap rate 9.6% vs local median 2.2% in Fort Lauderdale — 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.
• At $10,689/mo this rent would consume 145% of the median local household income ($88k/yr) (locally 762% 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?
• 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)

• Minor: Painting — The exterior walls and interior walls have minor scuffs and marks that could be addressed with a fresh coat of paint.
• Minor: Flooring — There are some minor scuffs and marks on the flooring that could be addressed with a thorough cleaning or minor repairs.
• Minor: Landscaping — The landscaping and curb appeal could be improved with some additional care and maintenance.