5-Plex
910 S Catalina St · Los Angeles, CA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $659 – $1,223
Heat risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 90°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 21 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Unhealthy air days now
- 8 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 8 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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 +12.3/30.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- DSCR +3.6/10.0
- Schools +3.6/10.0
- Livability +3.4/5.0
- 1% rule +3.2/10.0
- Appreciation +2.6/10.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Rent growth +2.3/5.0
$1,850,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 5 units. confirmed
5+ unit building — per-unit beds/baths from public records are typically unavailable; the breakdown below (if shown) is an estimate from the listing text.
Listing remarks
Location, Location!! R4 ZONE. Heart of Koreatown. All 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom, super clean building and easy to manage. 8 parking spaces at rear of the building and coin laundry units for extra income. * * Earthquake retrofit was completed in 2020 * *
Key facts
- Earthquake retrofit
- Heart of koreatown
- Coin laundry units
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Property features AI
Finance
- Other: Property listed As Is
- Financial info: Gross income reported: $151,813; Gross operating income reported: $151,813; Gross rent multiplier: 12.18; Unit-level rents (actual): $1,198; $1,165; $1,242; $1,971; $2,300; $1,147; $2,200; $1,281; Unit-level projected rents: mostly $2,700 per unit
- HOA & community: Eight units in complex
Exterior
- Parking: Carport; Eight parking spaces (total)
- Home design: Residential income property; Two-level building
- Construction: One building
- Exterior features: No other exterior structures; Zoned LAR4
Interior
- Kitchen: Range/Oven in units
- Bedrooms: Eight 2-bedroom units
- Bathrooms: Eight 1-bath units
- Heating & cooling: Window unit cooling; Other heat
- Interior features: Window unit cooling; Other type heating; Range/Oven
- Laundry & utility: No specific laundry details provided
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 5 × 3-bed/?-bath units multifamily listed at $1.85M.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-349 ($-4k/yr) — negative. Per door: $-70/mo.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $1.79M (3.3% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $1.53M (17.6% below list).
- Recommended offer: $1.53M (17.6% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
- Cap rate 6.1% 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.
Location & tenants
- 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.
- Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.8%/yr); 162 active listings in the ZIP; 19,697 units permitted in Los Angeles County in 2024 (9,426 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $15,253/mo this rent would consume 352% of the median local household income ($52k/yr) (locally 5727% 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 $13k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $56k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Los Angeles County population projected at +9% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 17 days — a 2% lower offer ($1.82M) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 8 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.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the 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?
- Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
- What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
- Built in 1961 — 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.
- 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.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 0.82% ✗
- Cap rate
- 6.07%
- Cash-on-cash
- -0.81%
- DSCR
- 0.96
- GRM
- 10.1
CMA / ARV
No comps found within radius.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -20.9%
- Equity multiple
- 0.29×
- Total profit
- $-366,702
- Equity at exit
- $275,841
- IRR
- -22.9%
- Equity multiple
- -0.01×
- Total profit
- $-520,702
- Equity at exit
- $159,954
Cash invested: $518,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (CITY)
- 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
- State California
- 18 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+13
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City Los Angeles
- 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+22
ZIP-level market 90006
- Home prices YoY
- -1.2%
- Rents YoY
- -0.8%
- Active inventory
- 162
- Price-to-rent
- 50.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $15,253 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$9,702
- Tax from tax record
- −$1,926 /mo · $23,115/yr
- Insurance
- −$771
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$3,203
- Net cashflow
- $-349
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $698 | -5% $175 | +0% $-349 | +5% $-872 | +10% $-1,396 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-1,554 | -5% $-951 | +0% $-349 | +5% $254 | +10% $856 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $583 | -0.5pp $122 | base $-349 | +0.5pp $-828 | +1.0pp $-1,316 |
5-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5× units | 3 | — | $15,255 |
| #1 | 3 | — | $3,051 |
| #2 | 3 | — | $3,051 |
| #3 | 3 | — | $3,051 |
| #4 | 3 | — | $3,051 |
| #5 | 3 | — | $3,051 |
| Total (5 units) | $15,253 | ||
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
- $462,500
- Closing costs
- $55,500
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Listing history 12 events
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2026-06-18days on market $1,850,000 Active 17 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $1,850,000 Active 16 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $1,850,000 Active 15 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $1,850,000 Active 14 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $1,850,000 Active 12 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $1,850,000 Active 8 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $1,850,000 Active 7 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $1,850,000 Active 6 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $1,850,000 Active 3 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $1,850,000 Active 2 DOM
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2026-06-02remarks 251-char remark
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2026-06-02$1,850,000 Active 1 DOM
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Tax reassessment forecast CA · Resets to sale price
- Current annual tax
- $23,115 · $1,926/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $23,115 · $1,926/mo
- Expected delta
- $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥90°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 5/10 Major 8 unhealthy d/yr today · 8 by 30 yrs out
Nearby sold comps map
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $183,036
- − Mortgage interest
- −$103,629
- − Property taxes
- −$23,115
- − Insurance
- −$9,250
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$14,643
- − Management
- −$14,643
- − Depreciation
- −$53,818
- Taxable loss
- −$36,061
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$8,655
- After-tax cash flow
- $4,469/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
- Los Angeles Unified
- NCES district ID
- 0622710
- Math proficiency
- 29% ▼ -4.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 54% ▲ 10.00%
- Median HH income
- $50,403
- Composite
- 35.67/100
- National rank
- #4875
- State rank
- #223 of 517 in CA
Livability — Los Angeles
- Score
- 68/100
- State rank
- #273
- US rank
- #9237
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Los Angeles, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County · 9,444,647 people
- City population
- 3,838,149
- Metro
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 55,527
- Household income
- $51,998
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 5727.0
Population outlook (Los Angeles County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 10,940,515 people
- By 2030
- 11,256,481 · +2.9%
- By 2040
- 11,729,929 · +7.2%
- By 2050
- 11,948,407 · +9.2%
- By 2075
- 11,818,114 · +8.0%
- By 2100
- 10,842,928 · -0.9%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly Hispanic (71%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 71% Asian 19% Two or more races 15% White 5% Black 3% Native American 2%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 36%
- Foreign-born
- 54% · Canada, South Korea, China
- Languages at home
- 16% English-only · Spanish 65% Korean 13% Tagalog/Filipino 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Los Angeles
- 2024 margin
- Solid D (+32.9) · D 64.8% · R 31.9% · Other 3.3%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -7.4pp toward R · 2008: 40.4pp · 2024: 32.9pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+32.9 2020: D+44.2 2016: D+48.0 2012: D+40.0 2008: D+40.4
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -4.73%
- Current HPI
- 389.2079
- Rent YoY
- ▼ -0.80%
- Metro
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 3.21%
- F500 in state
- 116
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | 27 | $1,492B |
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| Financial Services | 3 | $174B |
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| Retail | 3 | $44B |
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| Insurance | 3 | $26B |
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| Media / Entertainment | 2 | $115B |
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| Pharmaceuticals / Biotech | 2 | $62B |
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Price history
+2184.0% since first listed17 events — show timeline
- 2026-06-01 Listed $1,850,000 TheMLS
- 2024-08-05 Listed — TheMLS
- 2024-06-17 Listed — TheMLS
- 2024-06-02 Relisted — TheMLS
- 2024-05-01 Relisted — TheMLS
- 2024-04-20 Price Changed — TheMLS
- 2024-03-06 Price Changed — TheMLS
- 2024-03-01 Price Changed — TheMLS
- 2023-11-30 Listed — TheMLS
- 2022-01-13 Sold (Public Records) $1,730,000 Public Records
- 2022-01-13 Sold (MLS) $1,730,000 CRMLS
- 2022-01-11 Pending — CRMLS
- 2021-10-22 Relisted — CRMLS
- 2021-10-14 Contingent — CRMLS
- 2021-10-07 Listed $1,850,000 CRMLS
- 1997-12-17 Sold (Public Records) $290,000 Public Records
- 1968-01-08 Sold (Public Records) $81,000 Public Records
Property tax history
+12.8%/yrLatest (2025): $23,115 · +1.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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