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🔥 THIS WEEK
KC Armourview 17-Unit: 7.3% cap, 1911 colonnade historic, 2 vacant units immediate upside, KC Streetcar adjacent
Vegas CORA 30-Unit: 6.1% cap, Hylo Park 0.5 mi catalyst, 2024 renovation done, 95% occupancy BUT thin DCR
Vegas Downtown 8-Unit: 6.36% cap, 2022-23 renovation, Fremont Street proximity, BUT lazy agent docs
Lemon Grove House Hack: $311K equity Year 5 vs $0 renting, $69.6K controls $870K SD asset, 49% CoC exit
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📝 Note on Numbers: KC/Vegas multifamily uses 25% down 6.5% conventional. House hack uses 5% down 6.0% owner-occupied. Vegas CORA needs DSCR 5.75-6.0% OR price negotiation to work. Lemon Grove shows effective housing cost NOT traditional cash flow metrics.
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🏢 KC Armourview 3433 Central 17-Unit - 7.3% CAP HISTORIC STREETCAR ADJACENT
📍 3433-3435 Central St, Kansas City, MO 64111
💰 Price: $1,575,000 ($92,647/unit)
🏠 Units: 5 Studios, 11×1BR, 1×2BR, 1911 Colonnade Historic
🏦 Year 1 CF: $24,794/yr (5.6% CoC) | Cap: 7.3%
7.3% cap, 1911 colonnade historic, 2 vacant units immediate upside, KC Streetcar adjacent
Key Metrics - BEST IN-PLACE CAP KC SESSION:
Critical Numbers | |
|---|---|
Down Payment (25%) | $393,750 |
Total Cash Required | $441,000 |
Gross Rent | $13,855/mo |
Annual Cash Flow | $24,794 ($2,066/mo) |
Year 1 CoC | 5.6% |
Cap Rate | 7.3% BEST KC session |
Debt Coverage | 1.28x |
Break-Even Ratio | 72.3% |
Price Per Unit | $92,647 |
Walk Score | 94 |
7.3% Cap Best In-Place Metric: Strongest cap rate three Midtown KC multifamily deals session (versus Charlotte Lofts 6.4%, Terrace 7.1%), solid foundation income yield quality location
1911 Colonnade Old Hyde Park Historic District: Authentic building character differentiates Armourview from generic multifamily, professional tenants choose building itself drives retention reduces turnover costs, 113-year-old structure cultural asset
Updated Mechanicals Plumbing Electrical Done: 1911 building's highest-risk capital items already addressed, new ownership inherits renovation benefit WITHOUT cost, systems-current positioning
2 Vacant Units IMMEDIATE Upside: Currently vacant described easy fill, at $815/mo average × 2 = $1,630/mo ($19,560/year) additional gross rent, fill Week 1 effective cash flow nearly DOUBLES modeled number
Vacancy Fill Impact Math:
Modeled cash flow: $2,066/mo
Fill 2 vacant units: +$1,630/mo gross (after 5% vacancy: +$1,548/mo)
Effective cash flow: ~$3,614/mo = 9.8% CoC
At 7.3% Cap Vacant Fill = $267K Asset Value: 2 vacant units filled $19,560/year ÷ 0.073 cap = ~$267,900 implied asset value from simply filling existing vacancy lowest-friction value creation deal
94 Walk Score Highest Walkability: One highest walkability scores any multifamily deal analyzed, KC professional rental market walkability commands retention rent premiums, transit/dining/cultural access
KC Streetcar Extension Adjacency: Steps from Streetcar = long-term infrastructure catalyst supports rent growth appreciation submarket positioning, where KC real estate investment activity concentrating
Utility Fee Program Already In Place: Owner-implemented billback already operational, income likely captured current rent roll, NO additional operational changes needed execute
Historic Tax Credit Potential: Old Hyde Park Historic District designation may qualify Missouri Historic Tax Credits qualifying renovation expenditures, worth exploring Missouri tax professional generate non-income tax benefits
17 Units Real Diversification: No single tenant represents more than 6% gross income, vacancy absorbed gracefully portfolio level, operational resilience
Year 1 Negative Total Profit Modeling Artifact: -$44,533 reflects cumulative sale proceeds minus invested cash Year 1 only, by Year 2 permanently flips positive $59,639, IRR calculation artifact NOT cash loss
1911 Vintage Ongoing Maintenance: Despite updated systems 113-year-old building has ongoing capital needs, CapEx reserve $693/mo ($8,313/year) appropriate budget surprises, maintain healthy reserves
Insurance $917/Mo ($11,000/Year) Elevated: For 17-unit KC building confirm current quote explore whether Historic District designation affects coverage requirements rates
Studio/Partial-Bath Configurations: Mixed bath situation some units (0.2BA model designation) reflects vintage shared partial bath arrangements, understand specific unit configurations whether bath upgrades improve retention rent
20-Year Total Profit: $3,496,492 on $441K invested = compelling long-term compounding story patient capital quality Midtown location
Risk Level: MEDIUM - 5.6% CoC thin Year 1 before vacant fill, 1911 vintage ongoing maintenance, insurance elevated, BUT 7.3% cap + 2 vacant immediate upside + Streetcar catalyst + historic character mitigate
Recommended Strategy: BUY - Quality historic multifamily asset one KC's most compelling long-term rental corridors, 7.3% cap best in-place metric Midtown KC deals session, updated mechanicals eliminate near-term capital risk 113-year-old building, KC Streetcar Extension adjacency infrastructure appreciation catalyst, fill 2 vacant units immediately pushes effective cash flow ~$3,614/mo (9.8% CoC), explore Historic Tax Credit opportunity hold Streetcar corridor appreciation story
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🏢 Vegas CORA 1701 Rancho 30-Unit - 6.1% CAP HYLO PARK CATALYST THIN DCR
📍 1701 N Rancho Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89106
💰 Price: $4,900,000 ($163,333/unit)
🏠 Units: 10 Studios (400 SF), 20×2BR/2BA (865 SF), 2024 Renovation
🏦 Current CF: $20,021/yr (1.46% CoC) | Cap: 6.10%
$39K post-tax, $49K all-in LOWEST session, $179K discount, 3-month hold 324% annualized ROI
Key Metrics - LOCATION PLAY APPRECIATION CATALYST:
Critical Numbers | Current | DSCR 5.75% |
|---|---|---|
Down Payment (25%) | $1,225,000 | $1,225,000 |
Total Cash Required | $1,372,000 | $1,372,000 |
NOI (2026 actuals) | $298,776 | $298,776 |
Annual Cash Flow | $20,021 | $41,484 |
CoC | 1.46% | 3.0% |
Cap Rate | 6.10% | 6.10% |
DCR | 1.07 THIN | 1.16 |
Monthly Carry | $23,230 | $21,441 |
DSCR Loan Path Improves Meaningfully:
At 5.75%: Cash flow $41,484/year (3.0% CoC)
DCR improves 1.16
Still thin BUT materially better
95% occupancy + 2026 actuals support DSCR qualification
Price Negotiation Path Alternative:
Negotiate to $4.5M
Cap improves 6.64%
DCR 1.17, CoC ~3.7%
Motivated seller language suggests room
Hylo Park 0.5 Miles THE Alpha Generator: 73-acre mixed-use redevelopment defining investment thesis current NOI doesn't capture, when large-scale mixed-use activates within 0.5 miles multifamily three things happen 3-7 year timeline:
1. Rents Increase:
Current ~$1,193 avg
If push $1,400-1,500 (17-25% over 3-5 years corridor activates)
NOI grows $54-109K/year
Adds $885K-$1.79M asset value current 6.1% cap
2. Cap Rate Compresses:
Move 6.1% → 5.5% = +$446K asset value
Move 6.1% → 5.0% = +$1.08M asset value
Submarket improves institutional buyers compete tighter caps
3. Combined Appreciation:
Rent growth + cap compression
7-10 year hold corridor adjacent major redevelopment
Playbook generated significant wealth similar Vegas/Phoenix/Denver markets last 15 years
2024 Renovation Completed: Interior exterior capital improvements already done, new ownership avoids capital deployment disruption executing renovation program, systems-current building
95% Occupancy 2026 Actuals: Real current income NOT pro forma projections, OM financials 2026 actuals cleanest underwriting foundation possible
30 Units 1.07 Acres R-4: Scale diversification high-density zoning supports submarket long-term positioning, land density optionality
Other Income $20,820/Year: Laundry parking fees likely, scalable additional revenue streams already operational, opportunity increase $30-35K/year adds $9-15K NOI
Recommended Strategy: CONDITIONAL BUY - Location appreciation play Vegas corridor genuinely positioned benefit significant nearby redevelopment, 2024 renovation + 95% occupancy + 2026 actuals provide clean operational foundation, BUT Day 1 economics weakest multifamily session, negotiate toward $4.5M (motivated seller language supports) OR secure DSCR financing 5.75-6.0%, confirm PM included expense actuals, hold 7-10 years through Hylo Park activation
🏠 Lemon Grove 7936 Lansing House Hack - $311K EQUITY YEAR 5 VS $0 RENTING
📍 7936-38 Lansing Dr, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
💰 Price: $870,000
🏠 2BR/1BA Front + 1BR/1BA ADU Rear Separate Addresses
🏦 Effective Housing Cost: $3,755/mo vs $1,900 renting | Year 5 Equity: $311K
$311K equity Year 5 vs $0 renting, $69.6K controls $870K SD asset, 49% CoC exit
Key Metrics - REFRAMING NEGATIVE CASH FLOW:
Critical Numbers | |
|---|---|
Purchase Price | $870,000 |
Down Payment (5% owner-occ) | $43,500 |
Purchase Costs | $26,100 |
Total Cash In | $69,600 |
Loan Amount | $826,500 |
Rate (owner-occupied) | 6.0% |
LTV | 95% (advantage vs 75% investor) |
Monthly Loan Payment | $4,955 |
Front 2/1 Market Rent | $2,500 |
Effective Housing Cost | ~$3,755/mo |
95% LTV Owner-Occupied Structural Advantage: Controlling $870K San Diego County asset $69,600 same deal investment property requires $217,500 down 25% PLUS 6.5-6.75% rate makes cash flow dramatically worse
Effective Housing Cost Reality:
Loan payment: -$4,955
Property taxes: -$800
Insurance: -$150
Maintenance/CapEx: -$200
Solar lease: ~-$150
Total outflow: -$6,255/mo
Front 2/1 rent: +$2,500
Effective housing cost: -$3,755/mo
Compare Renting Equivalent:
Rent 1BR Lemon Grove: $1,800-2,000/mo
Equity building: $0
5-year wealth: $0
House hack premium: ~$1,800-2,000/mo
$1,800/Mo "Premium" Builds $311K Equity:
Premium costs ~$108-120K over 5 years
Get $311K+ equity return
Net wealth advantage: $190-200K over renting
5-Year Wealth Building Analysis:
Year | Property Value | Loan Balance | Equity | Cumulative Rent | Wealth Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $904,800 | ~$807,000 | ~$97,800 | $30,000 | ~$97,800 |
3 | $978,632 | ~$778,000 | ~$200,632 | $93,636 | ~$200,632 |
5 | $1,058,332 | ~$747,000 | ~$311,332 | $161,040 | ~$311,332 |
Vs 5 Years Renting $1,900/Mo:
Total rent paid: $114,000
Equity built: $0
Wealth created: $0
House hack 5-year wealth gap: $311,332 vs $0
Front 2/1 Premium Rental INCOME ENGINE:
Remodeled kitchen island gas stove
Updated bath attached 2-car garage
Central AC whole-house water filtration solar
Should rent HIGH END $2,400-2,600 range
Potentially $2,600-2,700 proper marketing staging
Future Conversion Full Rental = 49% CoC:
Front 2/1: $2,600/mo
Back 1/1: $1,900/mo
Total gross: $4,500/mo ($54,000/year)
NOI 25% expense ratio: ~$40,500
Cash flow after loan: ~$2,878/mo positive
CoC on $69,600 invested: 49.6%
Exit from house hack to full rental wealth acceleration moment: Once move out converts 5.2% cap nearly 50% CoC rental on original $69,600 investment
Primary Residence Capital Gains Exclusion: $250K single $500K married applies lived 2 of last 5 years, at $1M+ property value Year 5-7 could sell ZERO federal tax significant portion gain
Separate Addresses Clean Structure: Two-address configuration important lease documentation utility clarity, professional appearance tenants easier future financing refinance two-unit investment property
Private Yard Back Unit Quality Life: Feature during residency marketing feature eventually rent back unit, most apartment rentals don't offer
Recommended Strategy: STRONG BUY house hack - Paying $3,755/month live 1BR San Diego County while tenant covers 40% costs building equity $870K appreciating asset, alternative paying $1,900/month rent zero equity zero wealth creation, 5-year wealth gap $311K+ equity vs $0 renting, future conversion full rental produces 49%+ CoC $69,600 investment, primary residence capital gains exclusion exit adds tax-advantaged upside, verify solar lease build utility reimbursement structure Day 1 check PMI terms confirm front 2/1 rent $2,500-2,700 local PM walkthrough before closing
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