3347 Salem Long Run

Salem, WV 26426

$58,000B

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 600 sqft · Built 1982 · SingleFamily · Active · 33 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $791/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$304
• Tax + insurance: −$163
• HOA: −$0
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$166
• Net cashflow: $158/mo
• Annual: $1,891/yr
• Cap rate: 10.93%
• Cash-on-cash: 16.56%
• DSCR: 1.74
• 1% rule: 1.36%
• Cash to close: $16,240

Investor read

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $58k. Condition is rated fair.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $158 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($791 rent vs $58k).
• It's been on market 33 days — a 3% lower offer ($56k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Recommended offer: $56k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• In year one you build about $3k of equity ($401 loan paydown + $2k appreciation (3.8% local appreciation)).
• Location reads 66/100 on livability (#106 in WV) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Doddridge County Schools (rural): math 26% / reading 41% proficiency, ranked #20 of 55 in WV (top 36%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Doddridge County Elementary School (math 37% / reading 32%, grade F, #148 of 377 statewide, top 49%, 300 students, 0% FRL); Doddridge County Middle School (math 23% / reading 45%, grade F, #36 of 109 statewide, top 35%, 328 students, 0% FRL); Doddridge County High School (math 22% / reading 42%, grade F, #55 of 110 statewide, top 59%, 327 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 47% district-wide (47 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo.
• Market conditions: 12 active listings in the ZIP.
• Doddridge County population projected at +9% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• 2 sale attempts since 5y 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.
• Current owner paid $30k; list at $58k implies a 93% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
• At projected returns (3.8% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $16k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Questions for listing agent

• It's been on market 33 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% 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?
• What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
• 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.

Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)

• Major: roof — visible wear
• Major: exterior shed — poor condition
• Major: landscaping — overgrown lawn