2 bd · 1.0 ba ·
1,271 sqft ·
Built —
· SingleFamily
· Pending
· 6 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,031/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$393
Tax + insurance
−$62
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$216
Net cashflow
$359/mo
Annual
$4,307/yr
Cap rate
12.04%
Cash-on-cash
20.51%
DSCR
1.91
1% rule
1.37%
Cash to close
$21,000
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $75k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $359 ($4k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $75k).
Only 6 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $519 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 74/100 on livability (#111 in KY, #4,772 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime B; Watch: employment C-, amenities F, health & safety F.
Franklin County (town): math 25% / reading 37% proficiency, ranked #89 of 165 in KY (top 54%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Zoned schools: Elkhorn Elementary School (math 24% / reading 37%, grade F, #384 of 676 statewide, top 57%, 396 students, 75% FRL); Elkhorn Middle School (math 17% / reading 33%, grade F, #184 of 217 statewide, top 87%, 737 students, 60% FRL); Franklin County High School (math 27% / reading 37%, grade F, #97 of 254 statewide, top 46%, 960 students, 48% FRL).
Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.5%/yr); 308 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 123 units permitted in Franklin County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Franklin County population projected at +7% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
Current owner paid $38k; list at $75k implies a 97% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.5% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Cap rate 12.0% vs local median 3.3% in Frankfort — 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
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
Schools are D-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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