2 bd · 1.0 ba ·
765 sqft ·
Built 1979
· Condo
· Pending
· 12 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,338/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$839
Tax + insurance
−$219
HOA
−$335
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$281
Net cashflow
$-335/mo
Annual
$-4,026/yr
Cap rate
3.78%
Cash-on-cash
-8.99%
DSCR
0.60
1% rule
0.84%
Cash to close
$44,772
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $160k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-335 ($-4k/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $160k (0.1% below list).
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $134k (16.3% below list).
Only 12 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
Recommended offer: $134k (16.3% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 80/100 on livability (#93 in WA, #1,822 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F.
Spokane School District (urban): math 47% / reading 58% proficiency, ranked #136 of 291 in WA (top 47%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
Zoned schools: Linwood Elementary (513 students, 80% FRL); Garry Middle School (569 students, 88% FRL); Rogers High School (1,536 students, 83% FRL) — zoned schools average 83% FRL vs 50% district-wide (34 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
Watch-outs: HOA is 25% of rent.
Market conditions: Rents flat; 466 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 3,608 units permitted in Spokane County in 2024 (1,792 in 5+ unit buildings).
Spokane County population projected at +13% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
4 sale attempts since 22y 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 $97k; list at $160k implies a 65% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Questions for listing agent
What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
Built in 1979 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
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?
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