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171 Colony Loop
B+ Composite 78.68
Why this score? — see what drove the B+ 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 +30.0/30.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • Appreciation +9.1/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Schools +3.6/10.0
  • Livability +3.5/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$50,000

171 Colony Loop · Anacoco, LA 71403
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 840 sqft · SingleFamily · 41 Days on market
Built 1976 1.29 ac lot $60/sqft · 69% below area

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

House in the Country, large lot. Covered parking.

Key facts

  • Covered parking
  • Large lot
  • 1.29 acre lot

Tags

LARGE LOTCOVERED PARKING

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 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $50k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($13k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $50k).
  • Recommended offer: $48k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 32.4% vs local median 5.6% in Anacoco — 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 69/100 on livability (#81 in LA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: schools A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety C-, crime F, amenities F.
  • Vernon Parish (rural): math 35% / reading 51% proficiency, ranked #18 of 98 in LA (top 18%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: 47 active listings in the ZIP; 26 units permitted in Vernon Parish in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $4k of equity ($346 loan paydown + $4k appreciation (8.2% local appreciation)).
  • Vernon County population projected at -25% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
  • At projected returns (8.2% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $14k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.
  • By year 7, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$31k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 41 days — a 3% lower offer ($48k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts 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: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $48,500 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 41 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1976 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. Schools are A-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?
  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 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
3.53%
Cap rate
32.36%
Cash-on-cash
93.09%
DSCR
5.14
GRM
2.4

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$160,000
List price
$50,000
Delta
-68.75%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
3 within 2.0 mi
Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
435 Hammock 0.59mi 2/1.0 (-1) 846 (+1%) 4mo $160,000 $189 63

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

Projected returns pro-forma

8.17% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
7.45×
Total profit
$90,311
Equity at exit
$38,557
10-year hold
IRR
97.2%
Equity multiple
16.05×
Total profit
$210,667
Equity at exit
$77,087

Cash invested: $14,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State Louisiana
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+12
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
5-day notice; no state rent control; civil-law jurisdiction; landlord-favorable.

ZIP-level market 71403

Home prices YoY
4.6%
Active inventory
47
Price-to-rent
2.4×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,764 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$262
Tax from tax record
$25 /mo · $296/yr
Insurance
$21
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$371
Net cashflow
$1,086

Break-even live

Break-even rent $390
Max offer price $50,000
Occupancy floor 33%

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
$12,500
Closing costs
$1,500
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.

Listing history 19 events

  1. 2026-06-19
    days on market $50,000 Active 41 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $50,000 Active 40 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $50,000 Active 39 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $50,000 Active 38 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $50,000 Active 37 DOM
  6. 2026-06-14
    days on market $50,000 Active 35 DOM
  7. 2026-06-12
    days on market $50,000 Active 34 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $50,000 Active 31 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $50,000 Active 30 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $50,000 Active 29 DOM
  11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $50,000 Active 28 DOM
  12. 2026-06-04
    days on market $50,000 Active 25 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $50,000 Active 24 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $50,000 Active 23 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $50,000 Active 22 DOM
  16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $50,000 Active 21 DOM
  17. 2026-05-09
    status Active 49-char remark
    Show marketing remark (49 chars)

    House in the Country, large lot. Covered parking.

  18. 2026-03-28
    status Pending 49-char remark
    Show marketing remark (49 chars)

    House in the Country, large lot. Covered parking.

  19. 2026-03-28
    listed $50,000 Active 49-char remark
    Show marketing remark (49 chars)

    House in the Country, large lot. Covered parking.

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

Tax reassessment forecast LA · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$296 · $25/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$296 · $25/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 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥111°F today · 21 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

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$21,172
− Mortgage interest
−$2,801
− Property taxes
−$296
− Insurance
−$250
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,694
− Management
−$1,694
− Depreciation
−$1,455
Taxable income
$12,983
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$3,116
After-tax cash flow
$9,917/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
Vernon Parish
NCES district ID
2201830
Math proficiency
35% ▼ -42.00%
Reading proficiency
51% ▼ -32.00%
Median HH income
$44,822
Composite
36.42/100
National rank
#4674
State rank
#18 of 98 in LA

Livability — Anacoco

Score
69/100
State rank
#81
US rank
#9004

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Population (ZIP)
3,792

Population outlook (Vernon County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
45,401 people
By 2030
43,015 · -5.3%
By 2040
38,171 · -15.9%
By 2050
34,087 · -24.9%
By 2075
28,267 · -37.7%
By 2100
25,486 · -43.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (85%)
Race & ethnicity
White 85% Hispanic / Latino 8% Two or more races 6% Native American 2% Asian 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 5%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 5% Slovak 1% Portuguese 1%
Foreign-born
4% · Canada
Languages at home
96% English-only · Spanish 2% Tagalog/Filipino 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Vernon

2024 margin
Solid R (+67.9) · D 15.6% · R 83.4% · Other 1.0%
2008→2024 swing
-14.5pp toward R · 2008: -53.4pp · 2024: -67.9pp
All cycles
2024: R+67.9 2020: R+64.9 2016: R+65.0 2012: R+57.5 2008: R+53.4

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▲ 8.17%
Current HPI
186.1416
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.29%
F500 in state
10

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in LA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-09 Relisted AcadianaMLS
  • 2026-03-28 Pending AcadianaMLS
  • 2026-03-28 Listed $50,000 AcadianaMLS

Property tax history

-1.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $296 · -1.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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