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439 Medina Ln Multi-family
C- Composite 52.46
Why this score? — see what drove the C- 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 +19.4/30.0
  • ARV discount +10.1/15.0
  • DSCR +6.1/10.0
  • 1% rule +5.2/10.0
  • Condition / age +5.0/5.0
  • Livability +3.1/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.1/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$475,000

439 Medina Ln · Alamo, TX 78516
None bd · None ba · 4,052 sqft · MultiFamily · 185 Days on market
Built 2025 Excellent condition 0.25 ac lot $117/sqft · 6% below area Est $504k · 6% under

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

Listing remarks MLS

Brand New Multi-Family. Exceptional investment opportunity in a desirable multi-family subdivision just minutes from Expressway 83,top schools, shopping,and dining.These newly built fourplexes offer modern design, strong tenant appeal,and immediate cash flow.Each unit features a bright open-concept layout with elegant wood-look tile flooring, a contemporary kitchen with custom cabinetry,quartz countertops,and a spacious island providing ample storage and workspace.Bedrooms are generously sized with large closets,and the primary suites include a luxurious frameless glass shower and walk-in closet.Additional highlights include private fenced backyards for every unit,stainless steel appliances,in-unit washer and dryer, and covered carports.This is an outstanding opportunity for investors seeking a low- maintenance,high-demand rental asset in a rapidly growing area.Don’t miss your chance to own a premium multi-family property with long-term value and impressive rental potential.

Key facts

  • Custom cabinetry
  • Spacious island
  • Quartz countertops

Tags

MODERN DESIGNOPEN-CONCEPT LAYOUTCUSTOM CABINETRYQUARTZ COUNTERTOPSSPACIOUS ISLANDLARGE CLOSETS

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a multifamily listed at $475k. Condition is rated excellent.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $529 ($6k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($5k rent vs $475k).
  • Recommended offer: $418k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 7.6% vs local median 3.7% in Alamo — 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.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 62/100 on livability (#916 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: commute D+, schools D, crime F.
  • Donna ISD (suburban): math 11% / reading 18% proficiency, ranked #821 of 826 in TX (top 99%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
  • Market conditions: 350 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 7,378 units permitted in Hidalgo County in 2024 (641 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $4,825/mo this rent would consume 109% of the median local household income ($53k/yr) (locally 476% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $14k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Hidalgo County population projected at +28% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 185 days — a 12% lower offer ($418k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→24/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $418,000 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 185 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. 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?
  5. 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?
  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 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.

Investment metrics

1% rule
1.02%
Cap rate
7.63%
Cash-on-cash
4.77%
DSCR
1.21
GRM
8.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$503,866
List price
$475,000
Delta
-5.73%
Verdict
FAIR
Comps
3 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
1229 Country Club Dr 0.41mi —/— 3,998 (-1%) 13mo $490,000 $123 68
1200 Country Club Dr 0.41mi —/— 4,228 (+4%) 12mo $510,000 $121 64
1122 Country Club Dr 0.41mi —/— 4,228 (+4%) 13mo $510,000 $121 63

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold
IRR
-8.8%
Equity multiple
0.68×
Total profit
$-43,197
Equity at exit
$70,824
10-year hold
IRR
0.7%
Equity multiple
1.05×
Total profit
$6,076
Equity at exit
$41,069

Cash invested: $133,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State Texas
87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+5
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
3-day notice; statewide preemption; one of the fastest eviction climates; Travis County (Austin) slightly slower.

ZIP-level market 78516

Home prices YoY
-6.5%
Active inventory
350
Price-to-rent
32.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$4,825 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$2,491
Tax est. 1.5%
$594 /mo · $7,125/yr
Insurance
$198
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$1,013
Net cashflow
$529

Break-even live

Break-even rent $4,155
Max offer price $475,000
Occupancy floor 84%

4-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (4 units) $4,825

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
$118,750
Closing costs
$14,250
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 2 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
413 E Acacia Ave Unit 2 Alamo, TX 2.0 2.0 4266 $1,025 $0.24 23d 1 1.36mi
445 E Acacia Ave Unit 1 Alamo, TX 3.0 2.0 4266 $1,100 $0.26 23d 1 1.36mi

Listing history 17 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $475,000 Active 185 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $475,000 Active 184 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $475,000 Active 183 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $475,000 Active 182 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $475,000 Active 180 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $475,000 Active 179 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $475,000 Active 177 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $475,000 Active 176 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $475,000 Active 175 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $475,000 Active 174 DOM
  11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $475,000 Active 171 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $475,000 Active 170 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $475,000 Active 169 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $475,000 Active 168 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $475,000 Active 167 DOM
  16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $475,000 Active 166 DOM
  17. 2025-12-15
    listed $475,000 Active 1004-char remark
    Show marketing remark (1004 chars)

    Brand New Multi-Family. Exceptional investment opportunity in a desirable multi-family subdivision just minutes from Expressway 83,top schools, shopping,and dining.These newly built fourplexes offer modern design, strong tenant appeal,and immediate cash flow.Each unit features a bright open-concept layout with elegant wood-look tile flooring, a contemporary kitchen with custom cabinetry,quartz countertops,and a spacious island providing ample storage and workspace.Bedrooms are generously sized with large closets,and the primary suites include a luxurious frameless glass shower and walk-in closet.Additional highlights include private fenced backyards for every unit,stainless steel appliances,in-unit washer and dryer, and covered carports.This is an outstanding opportunity for investors seeking a low- maintenance,high-demand rental asset in a rapidly growing area.Don’t miss your chance to own a premium multi-family property with long-term value and impressive rental potential.

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

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 3/10 Moderate 20% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥111°F today · 24 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$57,900
− Mortgage interest
−$26,607
− Property taxes
−$7,125
− Insurance
−$2,375
− Repairs & maintenance
−$4,632
− Management
−$4,632
− Depreciation
−$13,818
Taxable loss
−$1,290
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$309
After-tax cash flow
$6,659/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 12 photos

Excellent 100/100 None rehab

This newly built fourplex is in excellent condition with modern amenities and a well-maintained exterior. It is an ideal investment opportunity with immediate cash flow and strong tenant appeal.

Value-add opportunities

  • Both Landscaping and curb appeal improvements — Enhances both resale and rental appeal.
  • Both Addition of smart home features — Improves both resale and rental appeal by adding modern amenities.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

  • Both Landscaping and curb appeal improvements — Enhances both resale and rental appeal.
  • Both Addition of smart home features — Improves both resale and rental appeal by adding modern amenities.

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Donna ISD
NCES district ID
4817390
Math proficiency
11% ▼ -30.00%
Reading proficiency
18% ▼ -13.00%
Median HH income
$27,330
Composite
11.16/100
National rank
#9728
State rank
#821 of 826 in TX

Livability — Alamo

Score
62/100
State rank
#916
US rank
#16356

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Alamo, TX
County
Hidalgo County · 623,128 people
City population
34,370
Metro
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Population (ZIP)
34,370
Household income
$53,229
Rent vs Own
24.5% rent · 75.5% own
Severe rent burden
476.0

Population outlook (Hidalgo County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
955,232 people
By 2030
1,009,774 · +5.7%
By 2040
1,120,332 · +17.3%
By 2050
1,225,036 · +28.2%
By 2075
1,439,189 · +50.7%
By 2100
1,533,429 · +60.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Hispanic (89%)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 89% Two or more races 40% White 10% Black 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 86%
Foreign-born
29% · Canada
Languages at home
24% English-only · Spanish 76%

Political lean MEDSL · Hidalgo

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 48.1% · R 51.0%
2008→2024 swing
-41.6pp toward R · 2008: 38.7pp · 2024: -2.9pp
All cycles
2024: R+2.9 2020: D+17.1 2016: D+40.5 2012: D+41.8 2008: D+38.7

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -15.56%
Current HPI
225.4438
Rent YoY
Metro
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.95%
F500 in state
110

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

1 event — show timeline
  • 2025-12-15 Listed $475,000 MCALLENMLS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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