1504 Estudiantes Dr · Laredo, TX 78046

$1,650

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,223 sqft · SingleFamily · 1 Days on market

Built 2024 4,500 sqft lot $10/mo HOA · 1% of rent

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Why this score? — see what drove the D 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 +15.0/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Schools +2.8/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

IMMEDIATE MOVE IN READY RENTAL HOME AT SANTA ELENA COMMUNITY 2024 CONSTRUCTION IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

Key facts

• 4,500 sq ft lot
• Built 2024

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Homeowners association with $120 annual fee (about $10/month); Subdivision: Santa Elena

Exterior

• Parking: Concrete parking
• Utilities: Public water; Underground utilities
• Home design: Single family residence; Residential property; Single-story
• Construction: Stucco construction; Slab foundation
• Exterior features: Level lot

Interior

• Kitchen: Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Electric water heater
• Flooring: Tile
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating (electric); Central air; Ceiling fan(s)
• Interior features: Kitchen island; Smoke detector(s)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $2k.

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 ($1k rent vs $2k).
• Cap rate 815.3% vs local median 4.1% in Laredo — 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 73/100 on livability (#227 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools C-, crime C-, employment D+.
• United ISD (urban): math 27% / reading 38% proficiency, ranked #568 of 826 in TX (top 69%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 72% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 482 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 1,448 units permitted in Webb County in 2024 (245 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $12 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $50 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Webb County population projected at +23% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $462 cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Recommended offer $1,650

Questions for the listing agent

1. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 86.98% ✓
• Cap rate: 815.26%
• Cash-on-cash: 2889.18%
• DSCR: 129.55
• GRM: 0.1

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 153.83×
• Total profit: $70,606
• Equity at exit: $246

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 331.78×
• Total profit: $152,819
• Equity at exit: $143

Cash invested: $462 (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

3-day notice; statewide preemption; one of the fastest eviction climates; Travis County (Austin) slightly slower.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 78046

• Home prices YoY: -13.0%
• Active inventory: 482
• Price-to-rent: 0.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,435 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$9
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$2 /mo · $25/yr
• Insurance: −$1
• HOA: −$10
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$301
• Net cashflow: $1,112

Break-even live

Break-even rent $27

Max offer price $1,650

Occupancy floor 17%

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: $412
• Closing costs: $50
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 4 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
5807 Colegio Ln Laredo, TX	3.0	2.0	1111	$1,750	$1.58	43d	1	0.16mi
5601 Cuenca Dr Unit C Laredo, TX	2.0	1.0	950	$1,000	$1.05	43d	1	0.28mi
5610 Doc Sigi Perez Loop Unit 2 Laredo, TX	2.0	2.0	910	$950	$1.04	43d	1	0.43mi
307 Santander Dr Laredo, TX	3.0	2.0	1402	$1,600	$1.14	43d	1	0.63mi

HOA detail

• Monthly dues: $10 · $120/yr

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-05-31
   remarks 102-char remark
2. 2026-05-31
   listed $1,650 Active 1 DOM

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,221
• − Mortgage interest: −$92
• − Property taxes: −$25
• − Insurance: −$8
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,378
• − Management: −$1,378
• − HOA: −$120
• − Depreciation: −$48
• Taxable income: $14,172
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$3,401
• After-tax cash flow: $9,947/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: United ISD
• NCES district ID: 4843650
• Math proficiency: 27% ▼ -36.00%
• Reading proficiency: 38% ▼ -11.00%
• Median HH income: $47,780
• Composite: 28.02/100
• National rank: #6848
• State rank: #568 of 826 in TX

Livability — Laredo

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #227
• US rank: #5399

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Laredo, TX
• City population: 67,333
• Population (ZIP): 71,965

Population outlook (Webb County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 301,387 people
• By 2030: 316,307 · +5.0%
• By 2040: 345,636 · +14.7%
• By 2050: 370,647 · +23.0%
• By 2075: 413,907 · +37.3%
• By 2100: 416,458 · +38.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Hispanic (97%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 97% Two or more races 53% White 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 92%
• Foreign-born: 22% · Canada
• Languages at home: 9% English-only · Spanish 91%

Political lean MEDSL · Webb

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 48.5% · R 50.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -45.6pp toward R · 2008: 43.4pp · 2024: -2.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+2.2 2020: D+23.3 2016: D+51.6 2012: D+54.0 2008: D+43.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -29.36%
• Current HPI: 196.8153
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.95%
• F500 in state: 110

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Energy	16	$1,198B
▸Technology	5	$198B
▸Engineering / Construction	4	$72B
▸Energy Services	3	$60B
▸Utilities	3	$41B
▸Healthcare	2	$330B

Price history

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• 2026-05-30 Listed $1,650 LAOR