2 bd · 1.0 ba ·
1,160 sqft ·
Built 1940
· Other
· Pending
· 1 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$999/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$306
Tax + insurance
−$62
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$210
Net cashflow
$421/mo
Annual
$5,052/yr
Cap rate
14.94%
Cash-on-cash
30.89%
DSCR
2.37
1% rule
1.71%
Cash to close
$16,352
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $58k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $421 ($5k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($999 rent vs $58k).
Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
Local home prices are declining (-2.7%/yr); year-one equity from $404 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 65/100 on livability (#263 in KY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, employment F.
Harlan County (rural): math 16% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #149 of 165 in KY (top 90%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 65% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
Zoned schools: Cumberland Elementary School (math 18% / reading 35%, grade F, #469 of 676 statewide, top 70%, 449 students, 84% FRL); Harlan County High School (math 17% / reading 27%, grade F, #202 of 254 statewide, top 82%, 997 students, 80% FRL) — zoned schools average 82% FRL vs 65% district-wide (17 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
Watch-outs: built in 1940 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: 17 active listings in the ZIP.
Harlan County population projected at -34% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
Current owner paid $26k; list at $58k implies a 125% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
At projected returns (-2.7% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $16k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for listing agent
Built in 1940 — 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.
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?
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.
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