4312 Norwaldo Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46205
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This one genuinely fits the listing's "could use some TLC" description — dated popcorn ceilings and builder-white paint throughout the vacant unit, and no stove or refrigerator currently installed, so budget for those. Flooring is a mix of refinished hardwood and newer laminate, suggesting a partial update at some point. The bathroom is dated but clean and functional. I noticed some staining near the basement stairs that's worth a moisture or foundation check — could be minor, but I'd confirm before you close.
Strategy Comparison
This is a light value-add play: refresh the vacant side, get both units to a $1,000/mo-ish market rent, and you have a solid hold in what's generally regarded as the strongest close-in Indianapolis township in this group. One more thing worth mentioning: this property sits just steps from the Indiana State Fairgrounds, which hosts the State Fair, concerts, and other events throughout the year. That's a real, if unconfirmed, short-term-rental angle worth exploring — I don't have fairgrounds-specific occupancy data to underwrite it as a number yet, but it's a genuine differentiator for this specific location that the other properties in this batch don't have.
LTR — after repairs, at market rent
Conventional 20% down / 7.5% / 30-yr — this is a light value-add hold, financed conventionally.
Cash flow and/or cash-on-cash return here are estimated from standard assumptions, not yet underwritten to a hard number for this strategy.
Comps
Sale Comps
Confirmed small-unit sold comps in this exact footprint were not available — treat the ARV as directional.
Rent Comps
Even a smaller comp unit beats the current $950/mo — real upside on both sides once refreshed.
The Numbers
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