1 bd · 1.0 ba ·
572 sqft ·
Built 2003
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 175 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$759/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$393
Tax + insurance
−$125
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$159
Net cashflow
$81/mo
Annual
$972/yr
Cap rate
7.59%
Cash-on-cash
4.63%
DSCR
1.21
1% rule
1.01%
Cash to close
$21,000
Investor read
This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $75k. Condition is rated poor.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $81 ($972/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($759 rent vs $75k).
It's been on market 175 days — a 12% lower offer ($66k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $66k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
In year one you build about $7k of equity ($519 loan paydown + $7k appreciation (9.3% local appreciation)).
Location reads 51/100 on livability (#468 in AR) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A; Watch: schools F, crime F, amenities F.
Searcy County School District (rural): math 39% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #82 of 238 in AR (top 34%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Market conditions: 24 active listings in the ZIP.
Searcy County population projected at -26% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $11k (13%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
At projected returns (9.3% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
By year 5, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$34k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for listing agent
It's been on market 175 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)
Major: siding
— Severe weathering and damage
Major: roof
— Exposed beams and missing shingles
Major: flooring
— Worn and uneven wooden floors
Major: interior walls
— Exposed insulation and missing drywall
Major: bathrooms
— Exposed plumbing and missing fixtures
Major: systems
— Exposed electrical wiring and missing appliances
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