2101 Buffalo Plains Dr Plan · Fort Lupton, CO
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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
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +9.8/10.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- Condition / age +4.0/5.0
- Livability +3.4/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Schools +1.8/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$179,995
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
You'll love this 3 bed, 2 bath home! The kitchen features an island with space for bar stools and plenty of cabinets for storage! Situated on a corner lot, the home includes a storage shed for your convenience. Call us today to see this home in person!
Key facts
- Storage shed
- Kitchen island
- Corner lot
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Property features AI
Finance
- Financial info: List price $179,995
Exterior
- Home design: Single-family plan home; Address: 2101 Buffalo Plains Dr Plan, Fort Lupton, CO 80621
- Exterior features: Living area approximately 1620
Interior
- Bedrooms: 4 bedrooms
- Bathrooms: 2 bathrooms
- Interior features: Plan home (new construction inventory)
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $180k. Condition is rated good.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $855 ($10k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $180k).
- Recommended offer: $175k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 12.0% vs local median 3.8% in Fort Lupton — 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 67/100 on livability (#130 in CO) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, amenities B; Watch: health & safety D, schools F, commute F.
- Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-8 (town): math 17% / reading 23% proficiency, ranked #74 of 86 in CO (top 86%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
- Market conditions: 221 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 6d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 3,170 units permitted in Weld County in 2024 (278 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Weld County population projected at +46% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $50k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 32 days — a 3% lower offer ($175k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 32 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
- 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 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
- 1.48% ✓
- Cap rate
- 11.99%
- Cash-on-cash
- 20.35%
- DSCR
- 1.91
- GRM
- 5.6
CMA / ARV
No comps found within radius.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 12.6%
- Equity multiple
- 1.50×
- Total profit
- $25,320
- Equity at exit
- $26,838
- IRR
- 21.5%
- Equity multiple
- 2.83×
- Total profit
- $92,320
- Equity at exit
- $15,563
Cash invested: $50,399 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 38 Tenant-Leaning
- State Colorado
- 38 Tenant-Leaning · D+4
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 80621
- Active inventory
- 221
- Price-to-rent
- 5.6×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,657 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$944
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$225 /mo · $2,700/yr
- Insurance
- −$75
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$558
- Net cashflow
- $855
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $979 | -5% $917 | +0% $855 | +5% $793 | +10% $730 |
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| Rent | -10% $645 | -5% $750 | +0% $855 | +5% $960 | +10% $1,065 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $946 | -0.5pp $901 | base $855 | +0.5pp $808 | +1.0pp $761 |
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
- $44,999
- Closing costs
- $5,400
- Reserves months
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
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- DSCR
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- 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
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- 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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- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 7 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 Whitetail Ave Fort Lupton, CO | 2.0–4.0 | 2.0 | 1296 | $2,100 | $1.62 | 5d | 1 | 0.03mi |
| 2185 Alyssa St Fort Lupton, CO | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2171 | $2,925 | $1.35 | 5d | 1 | 0.27mi |
| 2155 Alyssa St Fort Lupton, CO | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1870 | $2,845 | $1.52 | 5d | 1 | 0.28mi |
| 2221 Christina St Fort Lupton, CO | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2171 | $3,235 | $1.49 | 5d | 1 | 0.33mi |
| 2170 Christina St Fort Lupton, CO | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2171 | $3,235 | $1.49 | 5d | 1 | 0.37mi |
| 2130 Christina St Fort Lupton, CO | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2171 | $2,925 | $1.35 | 5d | 1 | 0.38mi |
| 1653 Wagonwheel Dr Fort Lupton, CO | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2046 | $2,795 | $1.37 | 15d | 1 | 0.89mi |
Listing history 14 events
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2026-06-18days on market $179,995 Active 32 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $179,995 Active 31 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $179,995 Active 30 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $179,995 Active 29 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $179,995 Active 27 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $179,995 Active 24 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $179,995 Active 23 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $179,995 Active 22 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $179,995 Active 21 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $179,995 Active 17 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $179,995 Active 16 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $179,995 Active 15 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $179,995 Active 14 DOM
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2026-05-30days on market $179,995 Active 13 DOM
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $31,880
- − Mortgage interest
- −$10,083
- − Property taxes
- −$2,700
- − Insurance
- −$900
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,550
- − Management
- −$2,550
- − Depreciation
- −$5,236
- Taxable income
- $7,861
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,887
- After-tax cash flow
- $8,372/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 · 3 photos
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home is in excellent condition with no visible repairs needed. It offers a good return on investment with potential for both resale and rental value through minor updates.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Painting the exterior and interior walls — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and interior aesthetics.
- Both Landscaping improvements — Enhanced landscaping can increase both resale and rental value.
- Resale Upgrading the kitchen appliances — Modern appliances can attract more buyers and renters.
- Both Adding smart home features — Smart home features can increase both resale and rental value by making the home more attractive and convenient.
Renovation cost estimate screening
Value-add ROI direction
- Both Painting the exterior and interior walls — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and interior aesthetics. ↑
- Both Landscaping improvements — Enhanced landscaping can increase both resale and rental value. ↑
- Resale Upgrading the kitchen appliances — Modern appliances can attract more buyers and renters. ↑
- Both Adding smart home features — Smart home features can increase both resale and rental value by making the home more attractive and convenient. ↑
ⓘ 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
- Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-8
- NCES district ID
- 0804020
- Math proficiency
- 17% ▼ -6.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 23% ▼ -6.00%
- Median HH income
- $56,116
- Composite
- 18.48/100
- National rank
- #8921
- State rank
- #74 of 86 in CO
Livability — Fort Lupton
- Score
- 67/100
- State rank
- #130
- US rank
- #11069
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Fort Lupton, CO
- City population
- 14,542
- Population (ZIP)
- 14,542
Population outlook (Weld County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 351,957 people
- By 2030
- 385,304 · +9.5%
- By 2040
- 451,818 · +28.4%
- By 2050
- 514,478 · +46.2%
- By 2075
- 648,733 · +84.3%
- By 2100
- 720,400 · +104.7%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Majority Hispanic (51%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 51% White 44% Two or more races 16%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 44%
- Common ancestry
- Portuguese 2% Serbian 1% Italian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 14% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 66% English-only · Spanish 34%
Political lean MEDSL · Weld
- 2024 margin
- Strong R (+21.0) · D 38.2% · R 59.2% · Other 2.6%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -12.2pp toward R · 2008: -8.7pp · 2024: -21.0pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+21.0 2020: R+18.0 2016: R+22.4 2012: R+13.2 2008: R+8.7
Not yet ingested
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -164.37%
- Current HPI
- 285.9162
- Rent YoY
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- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 1.95%
- F500 in state
- 14
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CO)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
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| Technology Distribution | 1 | $31B |
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| Food / Agriculture | 1 | $18B |
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| Packaging | 1 | $14B |
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| Healthcare | 1 | $13B |
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| Energy | 1 | $10B |
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| Technology | 1 | $4B |
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