3 bd · 3.0 ba ·
2,565 sqft ·
Built 1950
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 52 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$10,755/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$10,226
Tax + insurance
−$1,970
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$2,259
Net cashflow
$-3,699/mo
Annual
$-44,393/yr
Cap rate
4.02%
Cash-on-cash
-8.13%
DSCR
0.64
1% rule
0.55%
Cash to close
$546,000
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $1.95M.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-4k ($-44k/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $1.30M (33.5% below list).
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $1.08M (44.8% below list).
It's been on market 52 days — a 3% lower offer ($1.89M) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $1.08M (44.8% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
In year one you build about $137k of equity ($13k loan paydown + $123k appreciation (6.3% local appreciation)).
Location reads 68/100 on livability (#273 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment B; Watch: health & safety C-, schools D+, crime F.
Los Angeles Unified (urban): math 29% / reading 54% proficiency, ranked #223 of 517 in CA (top 43%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 67% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: Rents falling (-3.0%/yr); 283 active listings in the ZIP; 33 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 48% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; high-income renter base; 19,697 units permitted in Los Angeles County in 2024 (9,426 in 5+ unit buildings).
Los Angeles County population projected at +9% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
5 sale attempts since 27y 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 $849k; list at $1.95M implies a 130% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$219k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; 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.
Cap rate 4.0% vs local median 2.1% in Los Angeles — 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 $10,755/mo this rent would consume 76% of the median local household income ($171k/yr) (locally 1633% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.
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 52 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 45% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1950 — 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 D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
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.
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