2 bd · 2.0 ba ·
939 sqft ·
Built 1900
· Condo
· Pending
· 16 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$5,085/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$5,218
Tax + insurance
−$1,559
HOA
−$400
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$1,068
Net cashflow
$-3,160/mo
Annual
$-37,925/yr
Cap rate
2.48%
Cash-on-cash
-13.61%
DSCR
0.39
1% rule
0.51%
Cash to close
$278,600
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $995k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-3k ($-38k/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $437k (56.1% below list).
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $508k (48.9% below list).
It's been on market 16 days — a 2% lower offer ($980k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $437k (56.1% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
In year one you build about $101k of equity ($7k loan paydown + $95k appreciation (9.5% local appreciation)).
Location reads 76/100 on livability (#90 in CA, #3,143 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: crime F, cost of living F.
San Francisco Unified (urban): math 50% / reading 56% proficiency, ranked #322 of 1,400 in CA (top 23%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+14.4%/yr); 116 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 750 units permitted in San Francisco County in 2024 (688 in 5+ unit buildings).
San Francisco County population projected at +39% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$163k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
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?
Built in 1900 — 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?
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?
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?
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