The report
Know what your building is worth and what to do next.
We review your rents, operating costs, loan, and local market. Then we write up your options, with the cost and return of each one.
Built for apartment owners. Run an HOA? We do a different review. Ask us.
Who it's for
Owners who want a straight answer.
- Apartment owners, from one building to a portfolio. Any size.
- Partners and families who own a building together. Especially when someone wants out.
- Owners facing a decision. A loan coming due, a big repair, a sale, or a handoff to the next generation.
What you get
A written report, in plain English.
- Value and income today. What the building is worth and what it earns.
- Your options. Every realistic choice, side by side.
- Cost and return. What each option costs, what it adds, and how long it takes to pay back.
- Next steps. What to do first, and who you need to do it.
What we usually find
Where buildings lose money.
A few hundred dollars a month adds up over ten years.
Rents below market
Long-term tenants whose rents fell behind. Nobody wants to be the bad guy.
Costs the owner carries
Water and trash the owner pays. Insurance nobody shopped. A tax bill nobody appealed.
Deferred repairs
Every year you wait, the job gets bigger and costs more.
What the report covers
Questions we answer.
Every building is different, and so is every report. These are the questions owners ask most. Your report covers the ones that apply to your building.
What the building is worth today
We value the building as it is today. Then we value it with market rents and the repairs done. The gap shows whether to sell or keep it.
What you can legally charge
We check which rent rules apply: RSO, AB 1482, or a local law. Then we show how much you can raise each unit, and when.
What the building costs to run
We go through your expenses line by line and compare them to similar buildings. Insurance, utilities, and property tax are the usual problems.
Refinance options
We price new loans and show what each one does to your cash flow. We flag due dates and prepayment penalties.
Which repairs pay back
We list the work the building needs. We estimate the cost and the new rents, and rank each project by payback.
Adding units
We check if zoning, code, and the numbers allow an ADU or a new unit, and what it costs to build.
Partner and family buyouts
When owners split, we help set a fair price and terms. We also flag property tax reassessment risk.
Trading into another property
We show what a 1031 exchange does to your taxes, your income, and your workload.
Estate and succession planning
We work with your attorney and CPA so the building fits your plans, including passing it to your children.
Have a decision coming up?
Tell us about your building. We'll tell you what the report would cover.