Auron Equity Partners
Investment Criteria

Our Buy-Box & Process

We maintain strict, transparent criteria for every acquisition. Here is exactly what we look for and how we evaluate each opportunity.

The Buy-Box

What We Acquire

Unit Count

30–300 units

Asset Class

Class B+ / B / C

Vintage

Built 1985–2015

Strategy

Value-add repositioning

Target IRR

≥ 15%

Cash-on-Cash

≥ 7%

Debt Service Coverage

≥ 1.25×

Loan-to-Value

≤ 80%

Financing

Agency debt preferred

Target Markets

Where We Invest

Houston, TX

A diverse, growing economy anchored by energy, healthcare, and logistics, with strong in-migration and durable rental demand.

Boise, ID

One of the fastest-growing metros in the country, driven by tech relocation, population growth, and a constrained housing supply.

Select Partner Markets

We selectively partner on deals in other high-growth markets where the fundamentals and sponsorship meet our standards.

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Underwriting Standards

Conservative by Design

5–7 yrs

Average Hold Period

≥ 15%

Target IRR

≥ 7%

Target Cash-on-Cash

1.25×

Min. Debt Service Coverage

80%

Max Loan-to-Value

Agency

Preferred Debt

Underwriting Checklist

Every Box Must Be Checked

  • Location quality and submarket fundamentals
  • Verified in-place financials and rent roll
  • Independent market rent and comp analysis
  • Renovation scope and value-add potential
  • Stress-tested revenue and expense assumptions
  • Conservative, agency-backed capital structure
  • Clear business plan and exit strategy
Deal Flow

Our Four-Stage Process

01

Sourcing

We cultivate deep broker relationships and proprietary channels to surface off-market and lightly-marketed opportunities.

02

Underwriting

Each deal is modeled across multiple scenarios with conservative assumptions and independent rent validation.

03

Due Diligence

We conduct thorough physical, financial, and legal diligence to confirm every assumption before closing.

04

Execution

Our asset management team implements the value-add plan and reports transparently against underwriting.

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