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6900 Knottypine St NE
B+ Composite 77.71
Why this score? — see what drove the B+ grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

  • Cash flow +30.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +13.2/15.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • Schools +5.5/10.0
  • Condition / age +4.0/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Livability +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$74,900

6900 Knottypine St NE · Plainfield, MI 49341
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 932 sqft · Manufactured · 22 Days on market
Built 2019 Good condition Est $86k · 13% under $590/mo HOA · 30% of rent ↓ 12% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome to Woodland Estates in Rockford! This 2019-built 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single-wide home offers a modern open floor plan and move-in-ready condition. The kitchen opens to the main living area, creating a bright and functional space for everyday living. The primary suite is located on one side of the home and features a large walk-in closet and private ensuite bathroom. Two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom are located on the opposite side, offering a comfortable and practical layout. Located in Woodland Estates Mobile Home Park, community amenities include an indoor pool, playground, and pet-friendly environment. Lot rent is $590/month and includes trash and sewer. Conveniently located in the Rockford School District with easy access to nearby shopping, dining, and commuter routes.

Key facts

  • Open floor plan
  • Walk-in closet
  • Indoor pool

Tags

OPEN FLOOR PLANWALK-IN CLOSETPRIVATE ENSUITE BATHROOMINDOOR POOLPET-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENTROCKFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Property features AI

Finance

  • HOA & community: Community amenities include clubhouse, meeting room, playground and pool; Pets allowed; Monthly association fee of 590 (includes trash and snow removal)

Exterior

  • Utilities: Natural gas connected
  • Home design: Residential property; Other architectural style
  • Construction: Built in 2019; Vinyl siding; Composition roof; Slab foundation
  • Exterior features: Paved road access; Public water

Interior

  • Kitchen: Includes dishwasher, microwave, oven, range, refrigerator
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Wall furnace heating
  • Interior features: Total of 8 rooms; Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
  • Laundry & utility: Washer and dryer included

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $75k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $432 ($5k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $75k).
  • Recommended offer: $74k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads: area grade B — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
  • Rockford Public Schools (suburban): math 59% / reading 64% proficiency, ranked #28 of 540 in MI (top 5%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 12% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
  • Market conditions: 269 active listings in the ZIP; high-income renter base; 2,253 units permitted in Kent County in 2024 (969 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $518 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Kent County population projected at +22% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 22 days — a 2% lower offer ($74k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 5 sale attempts 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.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: HOA is 30% of rent.
Recommended offer $73,776 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Investment metrics

1% rule
2.60%
Cap rate
13.22%
Cash-on-cash
24.73%
DSCR
2.10
GRM
3.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$85,744
Comps found
1
Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
6922 Knotty Pine St NE 0.05mi 3/2.0 924 (-1%) 10mo $85,000 $92 88

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
18.5%
Equity multiple
1.75×
Total profit
$15,784
Equity at exit
$11,168
10-year hold
IRR
27.1%
Equity multiple
3.42×
Total profit
$50,784
Equity at exit
$6,476

Cash invested: $20,972 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
62 Landlord-Friendly
State Michigan
62 Landlord-Friendly · EVEN
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
7-day pay-or-quit; mixed climate; Detroit/AA have some protections.

ZIP-level market 49341

Home prices YoY
-33.8%
Active inventory
269
Price-to-rent
3.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,949 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$393
Tax est. 1.5%
$94 /mo · $1,124/yr
Insurance
$31
HOA
$590
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$409
Net cashflow
$432

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,402
Max offer price $74,900
Occupancy floor 73%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $484 -5% $458 +0% $432 +5% $406 +10% $380
Rent -10% $278 -5% $355 +0% $432 +5% $509 +10% $586
Rate -1.0pp $470 -0.5pp $451 base $432 +0.5pp $413 +1.0pp $393

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

Down payment
$18,725
Closing costs
$2,247
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$590 · $7,080/yr
Likely covers
sewertrashpool

Listing history 24 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $74,900 Active 22 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $74,900 Active 21 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $74,900 Active 20 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $74,900 Active 19 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $74,900 Active 17 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $74,900 Active 16 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $74,900 Active 14 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $74,900 Active 13 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $74,900 Active 12 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $74,900 Active 11 DOM
  11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $74,900 Active 8 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $74,900 Active 7 DOM
  13. 2026-06-03
    days on market $74,900 Active 6 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $74,900 Active 5 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $74,900 Active 4 DOM
  16. 2026-04-28
    price $79,900 805-char remark
  17. 2026-04-27
    price $79,900 805-char remark
  18. 2026-04-27
    price $79,900
  19. 2026-04-09
    price $83,900 805-char remark
  20. 2026-04-09
    price $83,900 805-char remark
  21. 2026-04-09
    price $83,900
  22. 2026-03-12
    listed $84,900 Active 805-char remark
  23. 2026-03-12
    listed $84,900 Active 805-char remark
  24. 2026-03-12
    listed $84,900 Active

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$23,390
− Mortgage interest
−$4,196
− Property taxes
−$1,124
− Insurance
−$374
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,871
− Management
−$1,871
− HOA
−$7,080
− Depreciation
−$2,179
Taxable income
$4,695
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,127
After-tax cash flow
$4,060/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Condition & rehab AI · 12 photos

Good 80/100 Cosmetic rehab

This 2019-built 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single-wide home in Woodland Estates Mobile Home Park is move-in ready with a modern open floor plan and solid structure. It offers a good condition score and potential for further value through minor updates.

Value-add opportunities

  • Both Paint exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value
  • Both Replace carpet with hardwood or tile — Improves durability and aesthetic
  • Both Install smart home devices — Enhances convenience and marketability

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

  • Both Paint exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value
  • Both Replace carpet with hardwood or tile — Improves durability and aesthetic
  • Both Install smart home devices — Enhances convenience and marketability

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Rockford Public Schools
NCES district ID
2630030
Math proficiency
59% ▼ -5.00%
Reading proficiency
64% ▼ -2.00%
Median HH income
$79,800
Composite
55.16/100
National rank
#1276
State rank
#28 of 540 in MI

Livability — Plainfield

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

County
Kent County · 533,805 people
Metro
Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
Population (ZIP)
39,409
Household income
$113,989
Rent vs Own
8.6% rent · 91.4% own
Severe rent burden
293.0

Population outlook (Kent County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
712,484 people
By 2030
748,618 · +5.1%
By 2040
814,777 · +14.4%
By 2050
868,556 · +21.9%
By 2075
966,487 · +35.7%
By 2100
967,975 · +35.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (90%)
Race & ethnicity
White 90% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 4%
Common ancestry
Iranian 15% Romanian 9% Lithuanian 4%
Foreign-born
2% · Canada
Languages at home
97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Kent

2024 margin
Lean D (+5.4) · D 51.8% · R 46.5% · Other 1.7%
2008→2024 swing
+4.8pp toward D · 2008: 0.5pp · 2024: 5.4pp
All cycles
2024: D+5.4 2020: D+6.1 2016: R+3.1 2012: R+7.9 2008: D+0.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -131.59%
Current HPI
257.3691
Rent YoY
Metro
Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.37%
F500 in state
28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MI)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-11.8% since first listed
13 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-27 Listed $74,900 REALCOMP
  • 2026-05-27 Listed $74,900 SW Michigan MLS
  • 2026-05-27 Listed $74,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2026-05-27 Listing Removed MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2026-05-26 Listing Removed REALCOMP
  • 2026-04-28 Price Changed $79,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2026-04-27 Price Changed $79,900 REALCOMP
  • 2026-04-27 Price Changed $79,900 SW Michigan MLS
  • 2026-04-09 Price Changed $83,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS
  • 2026-04-09 Price Changed $83,900 REALCOMP
  • 2026-04-09 Price Changed $83,900 SW Michigan MLS
  • 2026-03-12 Listed $84,900 REALCOMP
  • 2026-03-12 Listed $84,900 MiRealSource-MiMLS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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