In Santa Clara County, California (Santa Clara County, CA metro), 1–4 unit investment properties carry an average effective property tax rate of 0.77% and landlord hazard insurance averaging $495 per $100K of coverage. At a median 1–4 unit acquisition price of $1,250,000 and Form 1007 market rent of $6,800/mo, a 75% LTV DSCR loan models at 0.92x DSCR ($7,399/mo total PITIA).
California Prop 13: Reassessed to 100% of purchase price at acquisition; capped at max 2% annual inflation increase thereafter.
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Standard county deed recording & nominal transfer fee ($50–$350 flat or ≤0.20% of consideration).
Underwrite post-acquisition tax bill using county millage calculator to prevent Year-2 escrow shortage.
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