1001 W Laughlin Dr · Hobbs, NM 88240

$195,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,248 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 3 Days on market

Built 1954 7,000 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the D 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 +16.6/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +5.2/10.0
• 1% rule +3.4/10.0
• Livability +3.3/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.5/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Affordable home! Great for first time home buyer, lots of updates, 3 bed, 2 bath with fairly new windows, Central Heat/Air, tile, and carpet.

Key facts

• Custom tile work
• Large island
• Updated bathrooms

Tags

• OPEN-CONCEPT LAYOUT
• GRANITE COUNTERTOPS
• LARGE ISLAND
• AMPLE CABINET SPACE
• UPDATED BATHROOMS
• CUSTOM TILE WORK

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Detached carport
• Home design: Single-family residence; One-story
• Construction: Stucco construction; Slab foundation; Shingle roof; Built on one level
• Exterior features: Covered patio

Interior

• Kitchen: Cooktop
• Flooring: Tile
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: No central heating; Ceiling fans for cooling
• Interior features: Ceiling fans

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $195k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $119 ($1k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $163k (16.4% below list).
• Recommended offer: $163k (16.4% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 66/100 on livability (#37 in NM) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D+, crime F, commute F.
• Hobbs Municipal Schools (town): math 17% / reading 31% proficiency, ranked #45 of 95 in NM (top 47%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Jefferson Elementary (351 students, 100% FRL); Heizer Middle School (606 students, 100% FRL); Hobbs High (math 22% / reading 52%, grade F, #70 of 110 statewide, top 63%, 2,216 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 52% district-wide (48 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 37% at this address vs 24% district-wide (+13 pts) — the actual schools serving this property are materially stronger than the Hobbs Municipal Schools average implies; a family-tenant draw the district grade alone would hide.
• Market conditions: 235 active listings in the ZIP; 172 units permitted in Lea County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 31% of the median local income ($63k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Lea County population projected at +50% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 11y 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

• Watch-outs: built in 1954 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $163,073 (16.4% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1954 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 0.84% ✗
• Cap rate: 7.02%
• Cash-on-cash: 2.61%
• DSCR: 1.12
• GRM: 10.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: -12.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.56×
• Total profit: $-24,131
• Equity at exit: $29,075

10-year hold

• IRR: -3.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.79×
• Total profit: $-11,632
• Equity at exit: $16,860

Cash invested: $54,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning
• State New Mexico: 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning · D+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day notice but with cure rights; relocation assistance in some cities.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 88240

• Active inventory: 235
• Price-to-rent: 10.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,631 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,023
• Tax from tax record: −$66 /mo · $790/yr
• Insurance: −$81
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$342
• Net cashflow: $119

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,481

Max offer price $195,000

Occupancy floor 88%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $229	-5% $174	+0% $119	+5% $63	+10% $8
Rent	-10% $-10	-5% $54	+0% $119	+5% $183	+10% $247
Rate	-1.0pp $217	-0.5pp $168	base $119	+0.5pp $68	+1.0pp $17

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: $48,750
• Closing costs: $5,850
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-05-20
   status Pending
2. 2026-05-15
   listed $195,000 Active
3. 2015-09-16
   soldstatus 141-char remark

   Show marketing remark (141 chars)

   Affordable home! Great for first time home buyer, lots of updates, 3 bed, 2 bath with fairly new windows, Central Heat/Air, tile, and carpet.

4. 2015-03-09
   listed $90,000 141-char remark

   Show marketing remark (141 chars)

   Affordable home! Great for first time home buyer, lots of updates, 3 bed, 2 bath with fairly new windows, Central Heat/Air, tile, and carpet.

5. 2004-10-14
   soldstatus

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

Tax reassessment forecast NM · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $790 · $66/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,560 · $130/mo
• Expected delta: +$770/yr (+$64/mo · 97.4%)

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 3/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 20% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥100°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,569
• − Mortgage interest: −$10,923
• − Property taxes: −$790
• − Insurance: −$975
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,566
• − Management: −$1,566
• − Depreciation: −$5,673
• Taxable loss: −$1,923
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$462
• After-tax cash flow: $1,884/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: Hobbs Municipal Schools
• NCES district ID: 3501260
• Math proficiency: 17% —
• Reading proficiency: 31% —
• Median HH income: $52,575
• Composite: 24.53/100
• National rank: #13068
• State rank: #45 of 95 in NM

Livability — Hobbs

• Score: 66/100
• State rank: #37
• US rank: #11817

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Hobbs, NM
• County: Lea County · 41,557 people
• City population: 41,557
• Metro: Hobbs, NM
• Population (ZIP): 41,557
• Household income: $63,270
• Rent vs Own: 32.9% rent · 67.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 968.0

Population outlook (Lea County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 84,268 people
• By 2030: 91,695 · +8.8%
• By 2040: 108,366 · +28.6%
• By 2050: 126,264 · +49.8%
• By 2075: 170,606 · +102.5%
• By 2100: 199,235 · +136.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority Hispanic (63%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 63% Two or more races 32% White 29% Black 5%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 55%
• Common ancestry: Italian 2% Lithuanian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 18% · Canada
• Languages at home: 57% English-only · Spanish 41% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Lea

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+61.6) · D 18.5% · R 80.1% · Other 1.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -17.4pp toward R · 2008: -44.2pp · 2024: -61.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+61.6 2020: R+59.6 2016: R+48.5 2012: R+49.7 2008: R+44.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -246.71%
• Current HPI: 100.9905
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Hobbs, NM
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+116.7% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-20 Pending — NMMLS
• 2026-05-15 Listed $195,000 NMMLS
• 2015-09-16 Sold (MLS) — NMMLS
• 2015-03-09 Listed $90,000 NMMLS
• 2004-10-14 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

+2.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $790 · +1.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.