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786 E 41st Fourplex
B- Composite 65.69
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
  • ARV discount +5.8/15.0
  • Schools +3.6/10.0
  • Livability +3.4/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Rent growth +0.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$759,800

786 E 41st · Los Angeles, CA 90011
6 bd · 4.0 ba · 2,730 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 3 Days on market
Built 1919 7,147 sqft lot Est $732k · at est.

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 4 units. confirmed

Listing remarks MLS

TERRIFIC INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY WITH POTENTIAL RENTAL UPSIDE OF 20% +/-!!!! All units are one bed/one bath, plus two of the four units have a large den. Property features newer exterior paint and updated electrical system. Additionally the property is individually metered for gas/electricity and units have individual water heaters (some units have washer/dryer hookups). Ample amount of parking is available for tenant convenience in the rear of the building (8+ open spaces). Some of the units h

Key facts

  • High demand corridor
  • Tenant occupied
  • Two story quadruplex

Tags

TWO STORY QUADRUPLEXHIGH DEMAND CORRIDORTENANT OCCUPIEDCASH FLOWING ASSETLONG TERM APPRECIATION

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Total number of buildings: 1
  • Financial info: Gross scheduled income: $74,722; Gross income: $74,722; Net operating income: $53,318; Operating expenses: $21,405 (includes $1,000 maintenance, $1,766 insurance, $4,391 water/sewer, $1,500 gardener); Property is subject to rent control; Tenants pay all utilities; Building area total: 2,730 (units of area recorded)

Exterior

  • Parking: Driveway parking available
  • Utilities: Public sewer; District/public water; One water meter; Four separate gas meters; Four separate electric meters
  • Home design: Attached multi-unit property; Two-story building; Total of 4 residential units; 2+ common walls
  • Construction: Year built sourced from assessor
  • Exterior features: No pool; Neighborhood includes gutters, curbs, street lighting, storm drains and sidewalks; Walking/riding stables noted in community features; Urban setting

Interior

  • Kitchen: Kitchens in each unit (appliances not specified)
  • Bedrooms: Four units with 1 bedroom each
  • Bathrooms: Each unit has 1 full bathroom
  • Interior features: Front entry; Two-level layout; Entry on first level
  • Laundry & utility: No on-site laundry specified

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 4 × 4-bed/4.0-bath units multifamily listed at $760k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $4k ($52k/yr) — positive. Per door: $1k/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($12k rent vs $760k).
  • Cap rate 13.1% 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 falling (-8.2%/yr); 126 active listings in the ZIP; 14 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 57% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 19,697 units permitted in Los Angeles County in 2024 (9,426 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $11,863/mo this rent would consume 241% of the median local household income ($59k/yr) (locally 5930% 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 $5k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $23k 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.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.0% rent growth), your $213k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 8 sale attempts since 21y ago; this cycle's ask is 17% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.
  • Current owner paid $650k; 17% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1919 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $759,800

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  3. Built in 1919 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  6. 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?
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
1.56%
Cap rate
13.10%
Cash-on-cash
24.31%
DSCR
2.08
GRM
5.3

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$731,640
Comps found
9
Show comp detail 9 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
835 E 41st St 0.06mi 6/— 2,376 (-13%) 5mo $390,000 $164 71
456 E 43rd Pl 0.40mi 5/4.0 (-1) 2,640 (-3%) 3mo $935,000 $354 68
631 E 47th St 0.58mi 7/4.0 (+1) 2,912 (+7%) 3mo $820,000 $282 54
511 E 33rd St 0.61mi 6/4.0 2,848 (+4%) 16mo $600,000 $211 51
687 E 49th 0.70mi 6/4.0 3,000 (+10%) 1mo $805,000 $268 50
1138 E 45th St 0.57mi 5/4.0 (-1) 2,460 (-10%) 2mo $575,000 $234 50
4245 Wall St 0.60mi 5/4.5 (-1) 2,954 (+8%) 10mo $810,000 $274 43
1241 E 43rd 0.58mi 5/3.0 (-1) 2,362 (-14%) 3mo $555,000 $235 39
3215 Trinity St 0.64mi 5/3.0 (-1) 2,472 (-10%) 17mo $750,000 $303 31

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 · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
14.2%
Equity multiple
1.55×
Total profit
$116,636
Equity at exit
$113,289
10-year hold
IRR
20.7%
Equity multiple
2.51×
Total profit
$320,874
Equity at exit
$65,694

Cash invested: $212,744 (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
LARSO + JCEO 2023; relocation for substantial remodel evictions.

ZIP-level market 90011

Rents YoY
-8.2%
Active inventory
126
Price-to-rent
21.4×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$11,863 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$3,984
Tax from tax record
$761 /mo · $9,138/yr
Insurance
$317
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$2,491
Net cashflow
$4,309

Break-even live

Break-even rent $6,408
Max offer price $759,800
Occupancy floor 59%

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

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (4 units) $11,863

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
$189,950
Closing costs
$22,794
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 14 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
839 E 32nd St Los Angeles, CA 5.0 4.0 2150 $4,000 $1.86 16d 1 0.48mi
839 E 32nd St Unit 32(841) Los Angeles, CA 5.0 4.0 2150 $4,000 $1.86 24d 1 0.48mi
3839 Woodlawn Ave Unit 1/2 Los Angeles, CA 6.0 3.0 1915 $4,500 $2.35 4d 1 0.67mi
1440 E 42nd St Los Angeles, CA 5.0 3.0 1849 $3,895 $2.11 43d 1 0.78mi
618 E 28th St Los Angeles, CA 5.0 5.0 1900 $4,000 $2.11 43d 1 0.79mi
751 E Adams Blvd Los Angeles, CA 5.0 5.5 2050 $6,000 $2.93 43d 1 0.84mi
1142 E 50th St Los Angeles, CA 5.0 3.0 1857 $3,900 $2.10 43d 1 0.86mi
213 W 43rd St Los Angeles, CA 5.0 4.0 2302 $4,200 $1.82 4d 1 0.87mi
1635 E 33rd St Los Angeles, CA 5.0 4.0 3000 $750 $0.25 24d 1 1.02mi
238 W 46th St Los Angeles, CA 5.0 3.0 1848 $3,890 $2.10 24d 1 1.02mi
116 W 50th St Los Angeles, CA 5.0 3.0 1858 $4,000 $2.15 43d 1 1.08mi
114 W 50th St Los Angeles, CA 5.0 3.0 1858 $4,000 $2.15 43d 1 1.09mi
1011 56th St Los Angeles, CA 5.0 3.0 1993 $4,200 $2.11 43d 1 1.21mi
122 E 24th St Los Angeles, CA 5.0 3.0 1819 $4,200 $2.31 43d 1 1.21mi

Listing history 6 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $759,800 Active 3 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $759,800 Active 2 DOM
  3. 2026-06-15
    statusdays on market $759,800 Active 1 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $759,800 Coming Soon 3 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    remarks 699-char remark
  6. 2026-06-13
    listed $759,800 Coming Soon 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
$9,138 · $761/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$9,138 · $761/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 (shaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥91°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 7 unhealthy d/yr today · 7 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
$142,356
− Mortgage interest
−$42,561
− Property taxes
−$9,138
− Insurance
−$3,799
− Repairs & maintenance
−$11,388
− Management
−$11,388
− Depreciation
−$22,103
Taxable income
$41,979
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$10,075
After-tax cash flow
$41,636/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

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

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)
100,113
Household income
$59,017
Rent vs Own
74.4% rent · 25.6% own
Severe rent burden
5930.0

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 (92%)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 92% Two or more races 26% Black 6% Native American 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 67%
Foreign-born
45% · Canada, South Korea
Languages at home
13% English-only · Spanish 86%

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

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -636.62%
Current HPI
477.6496
Rent YoY
▼ -8.20%
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

Price history

+2432.7% since first listed
29 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-12 Coming Soon $759,800 CRMLS
  • 2020-04-01 Delisted TheMLS
  • 2020-03-18 Listed TheMLS
  • 2017-07-27 Sold (Public Records) $635,000 Public Records
  • 2017-07-27 Sold (MLS) $650,000 CRMLS
  • 2017-07-27 Sold (MLS) $650,000 SDMLS
  • 2017-06-16 Pending CRMLS
  • 2017-06-01 Listed $650,000 CRMLS
  • 2017-05-31 Listed $650,000 SDMLS
  • 2013-06-20 Sold (MLS) $296,500 TheMLS
  • 2013-05-10 Pending TheMLS
  • 2013-05-04 Listed $242,400 TheMLS
  • 2009-10-14 Delisted CRMLS
  • 2009-09-28 Price Changed $305,000 CRMLS
  • 2009-05-29 Price Changed $239,000 CRMLS
  • 2009-04-29 Price Changed $269,000 CRMLS
  • 2009-04-06 Price Changed $289,000 CRMLS
  • 2009-03-17 Listed $309,000 CRMLS
  • 2008-12-22 Listing Removed CRMLS
  • 2008-12-17 Price Changed $329,000 CRMLS
  • 2008-11-29 Price Changed $349,000 CRMLS
  • 2008-11-19 Price Changed $394,000 CRMLS
  • 2008-03-21 Listed $419,000 CRMLS
  • 2008-03-12 Listing Removed CRMLS
  • 2007-06-11 Listed $619,000 CRMLS
  • 2006-04-15 Sold (MLS) $550,000 CRMLS
  • 2006-03-30 Sold (Public Records) $550,000 Public Records
  • 2005-11-15 Listed $619,000 CRMLS
  • 1979-04-13 Sold (Public Records) $30,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+1.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $9,138 · +1.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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