CashFlowRE
Sign in Sign up
2704/2706 N Dorgenois St Duplex
B Composite 73.4
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
  • ARV discount +12.1/15.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.1/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.6/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$170,000

2704/2706 N Dorgenois St · New Orleans, LA 70117
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,466 sqft · MultiFamily · 134 Days on market
Built 1948 3,001 sqft lot $116/sqft · 10% below area Est $190k · 10% under

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

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

Listing remarks MLS

*** $2050 RENTAL INCOME *** PRICE IMPROVED JUST FOR YOU!** Great Investment Property ** Or live on one side while the other side helps pay your mortgage. There are 2 tenants that are month to month paying below market rate. This is a great opportunity to start your investment portfolio with this property right off of Franklin Avenue. Lots of new construction in the block and area. There are 2 bedrooms and 1 bath on each side includes central Air/heat. Rental income should be more than mortgage qualifying this property for a great loan product. Call to view and for info on the loan product.

Key facts

  • New construction
  • Below market rate
  • 3,001 sq ft lot

Tags

GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTYMONTH TO MONTH TENANTSBELOW MARKET RATENEW CONSTRUCTION

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
Loading POIs…

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2 × 2-bed/1-bath units multifamily listed at $170k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $514 ($6k/yr) — positive. Per door: $257/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $170k).
  • Recommended offer: $150k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 12.9% vs local median 4.4% in New Orleans — 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 81/100 on livability (#3 in LA, #1,383 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, employment D.
  • Orleans Parish (urban): math 11% / reading 27% proficiency, ranked #69 of 98 in LA (top 70%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 68% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.5%/yr); 581 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 22d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 710 units permitted in Orleans Parish in 2024 (244 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $2,678/mo this rent would consume 70% of the median local household income ($46k/yr) (locally 1988% 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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Orleans County population projected at +61% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 2.5% rent growth), your $48k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 134 days — a 12% lower offer ($150k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 4 sale attempts since 18y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo; built in 1948 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance); severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $149,600 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 134 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  4. Built in 1948 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  5. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  6. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  7. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
1.58%
Cap rate
12.93%
Cash-on-cash
23.72%
DSCR
2.06
GRM
5.3

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$189,588
List price
$170,000
Delta
-10.33%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
2467/2469 N Tonti St 0.20mi 4/2.0 1,475 (+1%) 2mo $175,000 $119 88
2755 N Rocheblave St 0.12mi 4/2.0 1,408 (-4%) 8mo $105,000 $75 81
2105 07 Arts St 0.27mi 4/3.0 1,598 (+9%) 3mo $265,000 $166 66
1834 36 Marigny St 0.61mi 4/2.0 1,508 (+3%) 2mo $215,000 $143 65
2421 Feliciana St 0.55mi 4/2.0 1,572 (+7%) 2mo $113,900 $72 60
2211 13 Mandeville St 0.38mi 4/2.0 1,644 (+12%) 2mo $195,000 $119 60
2421 Port St 0.30mi 4/4.0 1,344 (-8%) 7mo $40,000 $30 58
2336 38 Louisa St 0.69mi 4/2.0 1,404 (-4%) 8mo $214,900 $153 54
2132 Touro St 0.69mi 4/2.0 1,550 (+6%) 6mo $169,000 $109 53
2215 17 N Galvez St 0.52mi 4/2.0 1,300 (-11%) 5mo $107,000 $82 52
3025 Saint Roch Ave 0.50mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,317 (-10%) 5mo $126,000 $96 50
1506 08 Spain St 0.74mi 4/2.0 1,612 (+10%) 13mo $205,000 $127 38

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 · 2.49% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
2.3%
Equity multiple
1.09×
Total profit
$4,141
Equity at exit
$25,348
10-year hold
IRR
11.4%
Equity multiple
1.87×
Total profit
$41,456
Equity at exit
$14,698

Cash invested: $47,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State Louisiana
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+12
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
5-day notice; no state rent control; civil-law jurisdiction; landlord-favorable.

ZIP-level market 70117

Rents YoY
2.5%
Active inventory
581
Price-to-rent
10.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,678 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$891
Tax est. 1.5%
$212 /mo · $2,550/yr
Insurance
$71
Flood insurance flood zone
−$427 /mo · $5,118/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$562
Net cashflow
$514

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,027
Max offer price $170,000
Occupancy floor 76%

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

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $2,678

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
$42,500
Closing costs
$5,100
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 40 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
2556 N Tonti St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1100 $1,850 $1.68 16d 1 0.14mi
2515 N Galvez St New Orleans, LA 4.0 2.0 1200 $1,200 $1.00 10d 1 0.25mi
2515 N Galvez St Unit 2515 New Orleans, LA 4.0 2.0 1200 $1,900 $1.58 23d 1 0.25mi
2222 Saint Roch Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 900 $1,200 $1.33 23d 1 0.26mi
2522 N Galvez St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1105 $1,675 $1.52 23d 1 0.27mi
2524 N Galvez St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.5 1102 $1,800 $1.63 17d 1 0.27mi
2003 Almonaster Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 988 $1,600 $1.62 23d 1 0.37mi
1922 Painters St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 920 $1,700 $1.85 3d 1 0.37mi
1924 Painters St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 920 $1,700 $1.85 3d 1 0.39mi
2115 Mandeville St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1400 $1,650 $1.18 23d 1 0.40mi
1809 Saint Roch Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 949 $1,195 $1.26 17d 1 0.48mi
2115 Elysian Fields Ave Unit 2115 New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1100 $1,450 $1.32 23d 1 0.51mi
2107 Elysian Fields Ave New Orleans, LA 4.0 2.0 1794 $1,650 $0.92 3d 1 0.52mi
2519 N Derbigny St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 994 $1,300 $1.31 21d 1 0.53mi
2114 Feliciana St Unit A New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1134 $1,500 $1.32 23d 1 0.56mi
2114 Feliciana St Unit A New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1134 $1,500 $1.32 16d 1 0.56mi
2331 Feliciana St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1250 $1,850 $1.48 23d 1 0.57mi
1636 Music St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 900 $1,185 $1.32 16d 1 0.58mi
2220 N Prieur St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1334 $2,000 $1.50 23d 1 0.60mi
1910 Elysian Fields Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,450 $1.45 23d 1 0.63mi
1710 Marigny St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1120 $1,750 $1.56 23d 1 0.67mi
2152 Abundance St Unit 2152 New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1100 $1,599 $1.45 3d 1 0.68mi
3228 Pauger St New Orleans, LA 5.0 2.0 1600 $2,100 $1.31 23d 1 0.70mi
1601 Marigny St Unit 1603 New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 988 $1,099 $1.11 3d 1 0.72mi
1603 Marigny St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 988 $1,099 $1.11 3d 1 0.72mi
2739 Bay St Unit B New Orleans, LA 4.0 2.0 1400 $1,800 $1.29 20d 1 0.75mi
2509 Sage St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1250 $1,650 $1.32 21d 1 0.75mi
2644 Elder St New Orleans, LA 3.0 3.0 1284 $2,200 $1.71 17d 1 0.80mi
2646 Elder St New Orleans, LA 3.0 3.0 1284 $2,200 $1.71 17d 1 0.80mi
1942 Piety St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1100 $1,500 $1.36 23d 1 0.81mi
1839 Louisa St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1500 $2,095 $1.40 16d 1 0.81mi
3540 Clermont Dr New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1248 $1,975 $1.58 23d 1 0.81mi
1835 Louisa St New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.5 1800 $2,350 $1.31 3d 1 0.81mi
3327 Elysian Fields Ave New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1200 $1,300 $1.08 23d 1 0.82mi
1938 N Johnson St Unit 38 New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1844 $2,400 $1.30 23d 1 0.84mi
1936 N Johnson St Unit 36 New Orleans, LA 3.0 2.0 1844 $2,400 $1.30 23d 1 0.85mi
2338 Annette St Unit 1 New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1150 $1,400 $1.22 20d 1 0.85mi
1822 Piety St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.5 1200 $1,500 $1.25 16d 1 0.85mi
2028 Desire St New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1300 $1,300 $1.00 23d 1 0.85mi
2129 Desire St Unit 1B New Orleans, LA 3.0 1.0 1105 $1,200 $1.09 3d 1 0.86mi

Listing history 21 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $170,000 Active 134 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $170,000 Active 133 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $170,000 Active 132 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $170,000 Active 131 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $170,000 Active 129 DOM
  6. 2026-06-10
    days on market $170,000 Active 126 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $170,000 Active 125 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $170,000 Active 124 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $170,000 Active 123 DOM
  10. 2026-06-05
    days on market $170,000 Active 120 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $170,000 Active 119 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $170,000 Active 118 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    price $170,000 Active 117 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $175,000 Active 117 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $175,000 Active 116 DOM
  16. 2026-02-04
    listed $175,000 Active 596-char remark
    Show marketing remark (615 chars)

    * * * $2050 RENTAL INCOME * * * PRICE IMPROVED JUST FOR YOU! * * Great Investment Property * * Or live on one side while the other side helps pay your mortgage. There are 2 tenants that are month to month paying below market rate. This is a great opportunity to start your investment portfolio with this property right off of Franklin Avenue. Lots of new construction in the block and area. There are 2 bedrooms and 1 bath on each side includes central Air/heat. Rental income should be more than mortgage qualifying this property for a great loan product. Call to view and for info on the loan product.

  17. 2026-02-04
    listed $175,000 Active 615-char remark
    Show marketing remark (615 chars)

    * * * $2050 RENTAL INCOME * * * PRICE IMPROVED JUST FOR YOU! * * Great Investment Property * * Or live on one side while the other side helps pay your mortgage. There are 2 tenants that are month to month paying below market rate. This is a great opportunity to start your investment portfolio with this property right off of Franklin Avenue. Lots of new construction in the block and area. There are 2 bedrooms and 1 bath on each side includes central Air/heat. Rental income should be more than mortgage qualifying this property for a great loan product. Call to view and for info on the loan product.

  18. 2025-11-01
    price $175,000
  19. 2025-09-02
    price $195,000
  20. 2025-08-02
    listed $215,000 Active
  21. 2008-04-18
    listed $53,330

ⓘ 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 8/10 Severe FEMA zone AE · 78% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

Loading sold comps map…

Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

Loading nearby amenities…

Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$32,136
− Mortgage interest
−$9,523
− Property taxes
−$2,550
− Insurance
−$5,968
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,571
− Management
−$2,571
− Depreciation
−$4,945
Taxable income
$4,008
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$962
After-tax cash flow
$5,209/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
Orleans Parish
NCES district ID
2201170
Math proficiency
11% ▼ -52.00%
Reading proficiency
27% ▼ -46.00%
Median HH income
$37,011
Composite
15.78/100
National rank
#9271
State rank
#69 of 98 in LA

Livability — New Orleans

Score
81/100
State rank
#3
US rank
#1383

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
New Orleans, LA
County
Orleans Parish · 338,817 people
City population
338,817
Metro
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Population (ZIP)
25,652
Household income
$45,764
Rent vs Own
47.8% rent · 52.2% own
Severe rent burden
1988.0

Population outlook (Orleans County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
513,025 people
By 2030
575,781 · +12.2%
By 2040
700,174 · +36.5%
By 2050
826,541 · +61.1%
By 2075
1,123,374 · +119.0%
By 2100
1,355,609 · +164.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Majority Black (60%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 60% White 30% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 5%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 5% Italian 1% Romanian 1%
Foreign-born
5% · Canada, South Korea
Languages at home
93% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Indo-European 1% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Orleans

2024 margin
Solid D (+67.0) · D 82.2% · R 15.2% · Other 2.7%
2008→2024 swing
+6.7pp toward D · 2008: 60.3pp · 2024: 67.0pp
All cycles
2024: D+67.0 2020: D+68.2 2016: D+66.2 2012: D+62.5 2008: D+60.3

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -177.22%
Current HPI
184.6061
Rent YoY
▲ 2.49%
Metro
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.29%
F500 in state
10

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in LA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+228.1% since first listed
6 events — show timeline
  • 2026-02-04 Listed $175,000 GSREIN
  • 2026-02-04 Listed $175,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2025-11-01 Price Changed $175,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2025-09-02 Price Changed $195,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2025-08-02 Listed $215,000 AcadianaMLS
  • 2008-04-18 Listed $53,330 GSREIN

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

Loading sold comps…