What an Operator Sees
This is the kind of deal that gets my attention.
You're buying at $161 per square foot, $140,714 per unit, with a 6.15% going-in cap and one parking space per unit. Those numbers are getting harder and harder to find in Los Angeles.
Could I build this today for anywhere close to this basis? Not even close.
Yes, it's an older RSO building, so there will be maintenance, tenant issues, and more hands-on management than newer product. But those are operational challenges experienced owners know how to solve.
What I like most is the parking. Every unit has a space, and I believe parking is becoming more valuable every year. I can renovate a kitchen or replace flooring. I can't create parking where it doesn't exist, and I've learned firsthand that leasing apartments without parking in many LA neighborhoods is much harder than people think.
I track every multifamily sale in Los Angeles so you don't have to.
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