Fourplex
2123 Western Dr · Edinburg, TX
Flood risk 6/10 · Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X (shaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.71%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $1,222 – $2,270
Heat risk 9/10 · Severe
- Hot days now (above 111°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 23 days/yr
Wind risk 8/10 · Major
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 99.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 0 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 1 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the C 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 +25.0/30.0
- DSCR +8.2/10.0
- 1% rule +6.5/10.0
- ARV discount +5.4/15.0
- Livability +3.2/5.0
- Condition / age +2.8/5.0
- Rent growth +2.4/5.0
- Schools +2.2/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$445,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 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
NO SHARED WALLS! This property is truly special because these units are designed more like bungalows—offering added privacy with no shared walls. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to own a 100% occupied fourplex at 2123 Western Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539. Located in a highly desirable area just minutes from DHR, popular restaurants, shopping, and grocery stores, this property offers the location tenants want and the performance investors need. With an excellent rental history and steady occupancy, this income-producing property is a solid investment with long-term potential. Call today for more information!
Key facts
- No shared walls
- Steady occupancy
- 0.37 acre lot
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4 × 3-bed/2-bath units multifamily listed at $445k. Condition is rated average.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $970 ($12k/yr) — positive. Per door: $242/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($5k rent vs $445k).
- Recommended offer: $418k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 8.9% vs local median 2.4% in Edinburg — 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 64/100 on livability (#784 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools D+, employment D, amenities F.
- Edinburg CISD (urban): math 20% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #699 of 826 in TX (top 85%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 62% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.5%/yr); 406 active listings in the ZIP; 5 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 80% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 7,378 units permitted in Hidalgo County in 2024 (641 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $5,120/mo this rent would consume 92% of the median local household income ($67k/yr) (locally 1525% 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 $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $13k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Hidalgo County population projected at +28% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 67 days — a 6% lower offer ($418k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 67 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- 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?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- 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?
- 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
- 1.15% ✓
- Cap rate
- 8.91%
- Cash-on-cash
- 9.34%
- DSCR
- 1.42
- GRM
- 7.2
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $425,550
- List price
- $445,000
- Delta
- 4.57%
- Verdict
- FAIR
- Comps
- 10 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2109 Elsham Ave | 0.20mi | —/— | 4,200 (+4%) | 7mo | $560,000 | $133 | 79 |
| 2027 W Western Dr | 0.07mi | —/— | 4,108 (+1%) | 23mo | $425,000 | $103 | 75 |
| 2001 Elsham Ave | 0.20mi | —/— | 4,336 (+7%) | 5mo | $560,000 | $129 | 75 |
| 1920 W Western Dr | 0.16mi | —/— | 4,480 (+11%) | 0mo | $425,000 | $95 | 75 |
| 1902 W Western Dr | 0.20mi | —/— | 3,864 (-5%) | 14mo | $400,000 | $104 | 71 |
| 2016 W Western Dr | 0.10mi | —/— | 4,480 (+11%) | 23mo | $429,900 | $96 | 59 |
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
- IRR
- -5.6%
- Equity multiple
- 0.80×
- Total profit
- $-25,288
- Equity at exit
- $66,351
- IRR
- -0.0%
- Equity multiple
- 1.00×
- Total profit
- $-183
- Equity at exit
- $38,475
Cash invested: $124,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
- State Texas
- 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+5
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 78539
- Home prices YoY
- -19.6%
- Rents YoY
- -0.5%
- Active inventory
- 406
- Price-to-rent
- 29.0×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $5,120 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$2,334
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$556 /mo · $6,675/yr
- Insurance
- −$185
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$1,075
- Net cashflow
- $970
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $1,277 | -5% $1,123 | +0% $970 | +5% $816 | +10% $662 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $565 | -5% $767 | +0% $970 | +5% $1,172 | +10% $1,374 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $1,194 | -0.5pp $1,083 | base $970 | +0.5pp $854 | +1.0pp $737 |
4-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4× units | 3 | 2 | $5,120 |
| #1 | 3 | 2 | $1,280 |
| #2 | 3 | 2 | $1,280 |
| #3 | 3 | 2 | $1,280 |
| #4 | 3 | 2 | $1,280 |
| Total (4 units) | $5,120 | ||
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
- $111,250
- Closing costs
- $13,350
- 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
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- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- 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
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 5 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 W Western Dr Apt D Edinburg, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 4480 | $1,050 | $0.23 | 44d | 1 | 0.11mi |
| 901 E Redbud Ave Unit 706 McAllen, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3860 | $925 | $0.24 | 44d | 1 | 1.08mi |
| 4904 N Crown Pt Unit 1 Pharr, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3944 | $1,150 | $0.29 | 44d | 1 | 1.30mi |
| 1501 W Heritage Dr Unit 3 Pharr, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3664 | $1,050 | $0.29 | 22d | 1 | 1.47mi |
| 701 Mynah Ave Unit 2 McAllen, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4480 | $1,000 | $0.22 | 44d | 1 | 1.48mi |
Listing history 16 events
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2026-06-18days on market $445,000 Active 67 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $445,000 Active 66 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $445,000 Active 65 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $445,000 Active 64 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $445,000 Active 62 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $445,000 Active 61 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $445,000 Active 59 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $445,000 Active 58 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $445,000 Active 57 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $445,000 Active 56 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $445,000 Active 52 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $445,000 Active 51 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $445,000 Active 50 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $445,000 Active 49 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $445,000 Active 48 DOM
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2026-04-10$445,000 Active 629-char remark
Show marketing remark (629 chars)
NO SHARED WALLS! This property is truly special because these units are designed more like bungalows—offering added privacy with no shared walls. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to own a 100% occupied fourplex at 2123 Western Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539. Located in a highly desirable area just minutes from DHR, popular restaurants, shopping, and grocery stores, this property offers the location tenants want and the performance investors need. With an excellent rental history and steady occupancy, this income-producing property is a solid investment with long-term potential. Call today for more information!
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 6/10 Major FEMA zone X (shaded) · 71% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 2/10 Low
- Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥111°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 8/10 Severe 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $61,440
- − Mortgage interest
- −$24,927
- − Property taxes
- −$6,675
- − Insurance
- −$2,225
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$4,915
- − Management
- −$4,915
- − Depreciation
- −$12,945
- Taxable income
- $4,837
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,161
- After-tax cash flow
- $10,473/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 · 13 photos
This fourplex is in average condition with minor repairs needed. Painting the exterior walls and trimming the landscaping can significantly improve its curb appeal and increase its value.
Repairs flagged
- Minor Landscaping — The landscaping appears to be overgrown and could benefit from trimming and maintenance.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Painting the exterior walls — Painting the exterior walls can improve the curb appeal and increase the property's resale and rental value.
- Both Trimming the landscaping — Trimming the landscaping can improve the curb appeal and increase the property's resale and rental value.
- Rental Inspecting and maintaining the HVAC system — Maintaining the HVAC system can ensure the property is comfortable for tenants and reduce maintenance costs.
Renovation cost estimate screening
| Repair item | Severity | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|
| Landscaping · The landscaping appears to be overgrown and could benefit from trimming and maintenance. | Minor | $500–3,000 |
| Total estimated repair cost · 1 items | $500–3,000 |
Value-add ROI direction
- Both Painting the exterior walls — Painting the exterior walls can improve the curb appeal and increase the property's resale and rental value. ↑
- Both Trimming the landscaping — Trimming the landscaping can improve the curb appeal and increase the property's resale and rental value. ↑
- Rental Inspecting and maintaining the HVAC system — Maintaining the HVAC system can ensure the property is comfortable for tenants and reduce maintenance costs. ↑
ⓘ 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
- Edinburg CISD
- NCES district ID
- 4818180
- Math proficiency
- 20% ▼ -34.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 34% ▼ -11.00%
- Median HH income
- $36,985
- Composite
- 22.42/100
- National rank
- #8114
- State rank
- #699 of 826 in TX
Livability — Edinburg
- Score
- 64/100
- State rank
- #784
- US rank
- #14319
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Edinburg, TX
- County
- Hidalgo County · 623,128 people
- City population
- 178,279
- Metro
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Population (ZIP)
- 37,168
- Household income
- $66,967
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1525.0
Population outlook (Hidalgo County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 955,232 people
- By 2030
- 1,009,774 · +5.7%
- By 2040
- 1,120,332 · +17.3%
- By 2050
- 1,225,036 · +28.2%
- By 2075
- 1,439,189 · +50.7%
- By 2100
- 1,533,429 · +60.5%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly Hispanic (85%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 85% Two or more races 45% White 10% Asian 4%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 77% Puerto Rican 1%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 1% Italian 1% Romanian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 19% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 32% English-only · Spanish 64% Tagalog/Filipino 2% Other Asian/Pacific 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Hidalgo
- 2024 margin
- Toss-up / Even · D 48.1% · R 51.0%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -41.6pp toward R · 2008: 38.7pp · 2024: -2.9pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+2.9 2020: D+17.1 2016: D+40.5 2012: D+41.8 2008: D+38.7
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -51.52%
- Current HPI
- 211.4723
- Rent YoY
- ▼ -0.52%
- Metro
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 3.95%
- F500 in state
- 110
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 16 | $1,198B |
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| Technology | 5 | $198B |
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| Engineering / Construction | 4 | $72B |
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| Energy Services | 3 | $60B |
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| Utilities | 3 | $41B |
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| Healthcare | 2 | $330B |
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Price history
1 event — show timeline
- 2026-04-10 Listed $445,000 MCALLENMLS
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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