6 bd · 3.0 ba ·
2,077 sqft ·
Built 1966
· MultiFamily
· Active
· 20 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$4,203/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$2,255
Tax + insurance
−$370
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$883
Net cashflow
$696/mo
Annual
$8,349/yr
Cap rate
8.23%
Cash-on-cash
6.93%
DSCR
1.31
1% rule
0.98%
Cash to close
$120,400
Investor read
This is a 3 × 2-bed/1-bath units multifamily listed at $430k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $696 ($8k/yr) — positive. Per door: $232/mo.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $420k (2.3% below list).
It's been on market 20 days — a 2% lower offer ($424k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $420k (2.3% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $13k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 75/100 on livability (#121 in CA, #4,255 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, housing A+, amenities B; Watch: crime D+, health & safety D+, cost of living F.
Hanford Joint Union High (urban): math 20% / reading 58% proficiency, ranked #765 of 1,400 in CA (top 55%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Zoned schools: George Washington Elementary (math 14% / reading 32%, grade F, #1,162 of 1,571 statewide, top 74%, 463 students, 80% FRL); John F. Kennedy Junior High (math 20% / reading 37%, grade F, #231 of 498 statewide, top 47%, 517 students, 87% FRL); Hanford High (1,549 students, 80% FRL).
Zoned-school proficiency averages 26% at this address vs 39% district-wide (-13 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Hanford Joint Union High average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.9%/yr); 434 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 741 units permitted in Kings County in 2024 (307 in 5+ unit buildings).
3 sale attempts since 20y 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.
Current owner paid $228k; list at $430k implies a 89% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Cap rate 8.2% vs local median 3.9% in Hanford — 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.
At $4,203/mo this rent would consume 66% of the median local household income ($76k/yr) (locally 2081% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.
Questions for listing agent
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 1966 — 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.
Crime grade is D 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?
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.
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