1011 Hudson Ave

Iowa City, IA 52246

$390,000C+

None bd · 16.0 ba · 2,100 sqft · Built 1920 · MultiFamily · Active · 115 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $5,245/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$2,045
• Tax + insurance: −$650
• HOA: −$0
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$1,101
• Net cashflow: $1,448/mo
• Annual: $17,380/yr
• Cap rate: 10.75%
• Cash-on-cash: 15.92%
• DSCR: 1.71
• 1% rule: 1.34%
• Cash to close: $109,200

Investor read

• This is a 4 × 2-bed/1-bath units multifamily listed at $390k. Condition is rated poor.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($17k/yr) — positive. Per door: $362/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($5k rent vs $390k).
• It's been on market 115 days — a 9% lower offer ($355k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Recommended offer: $355k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $12k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Location reads 86/100 on livability (#13 in IA, #450 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+.
• Iowa City Community School District (urban): math 65% / reading 70% proficiency, ranked #174 of 289 in IA (top 60%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Watch-outs: built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.9%/yr); 207 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 714 units permitted in Johnson County in 2024 (158 in 5+ unit buildings).
• Johnson County population projected at +60% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• 4 sale attempts 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.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.9% rent growth), your $109k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• Cap rate 10.7% vs local median 2.7% in Iowa City — 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 $5,245/mo this rent would consume 101% of the median local household income ($63k/yr) (locally 1680% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Questions for listing agent

• It's been on market 115 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% 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?
• Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
• Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
• 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 A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?

Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)

• Major: Landscaping — Overgrown grass and unkempt appearance
• Moderate: Exterior siding — Aged appearance
• Major: Flooring — No visible flooring
• Major: Interior walls/paint — No visible interior
• Major: Bathrooms — No visible bathrooms
• Major: Kitchen — No visible kitchen