1304 N Beeline Hwy #34

Payson, AZ 85541

$32,500D

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 720 sqft · Built 1972 · Manufactured · Active · 19 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $1,536/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$170
• Tax + insurance: −$54
• HOA: −$0
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$323
• Net cashflow: $989/mo
• Annual: $11,864/yr
• Cap rate: 42.80%
• Cash-on-cash: 130.38%
• DSCR: 6.80
• 1% rule: 4.73%
• Cash to close: $9,100

Investor read

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $32k. Condition is rated poor.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $989 ($12k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $32k).
• It's been on market 19 days — a 2% lower offer ($32k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Recommended offer: $32k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $225 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $975 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Location reads 69/100 on livability (#44 in AZ) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A, crime B, cost of living B; Watch: amenities D-, commute F, health & safety F.
• Payson Unified District (4209) (town): math 20% / reading 32% proficiency, ranked #138 of 249 in AZ (top 55%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Payson Elementary School (432 students, 60% FRL); Rim Country Middle School (math 21% / reading 31%, grade F, #100 of 218 statewide, top 47%, 493 students, 53% FRL); Payson High School (math 22% / reading 32%, grade F, #141 of 381 statewide, top 38%, 790 students, 40% FRL) — zoned schools at 51% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: 695 active listings in the ZIP; 217 units permitted in Gila County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• Gila County population projected at -18% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• 4 sale attempts since 19y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $9k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
• Cap rate 42.8% vs local median 3.3% in Payson — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Questions for listing agent

• Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
• Built in 1972 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
• Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
• The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
• 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.
• How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)

• Major: exterior walls and siding — The property is surrounded by natural vegetation and appears to be in a remote location, indicating the need for extensive repairs.
• Major: flooring — The ground is covered with gravel and dirt, indicating the need for extensive repairs.
• Major: interior walls and paint — No interior walls or paint are visible in the photos, indicating the need for extensive repairs.
• Major: roof — No roof is visible in the photos, indicating the need for extensive repairs.
• Major: windows — No windows are visible in the photos, indicating the need for extensive repairs.
• Major: foundation and structure — No foundation or structure is visible in the photos, indicating the need for extensive repairs.