2 bd · 1.0 ba ·
946 sqft ·
Built 1972
· Other
· Pending
· 117 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$874/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$275
Tax + insurance
−$54
HOA
−$17
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$184
Net cashflow
$344/mo
Annual
$4,134/yr
Cap rate
14.17%
Cash-on-cash
28.12%
DSCR
2.25
1% rule
1.66%
Cash to close
$14,700
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $52k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $344 ($4k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($874 rent vs $52k).
It's been on market 117 days — a 9% lower offer ($48k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $48k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
In year one you build about $6k of equity ($363 loan paydown + $5k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
Location reads 58/100 on livability (#583 in MO) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime B+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, employment D-.
Valley R-VI (rural): math 28% / reading 41% proficiency, ranked #230 of 324 in MO (top 71%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Zoned schools: Caledonia Elem. (math 37% / reading 42%, grade F, #537 of 1,115 statewide, top 53%, 165 students, 52% FRL); Valley High (math 22% / reading 37%, grade F, #382 of 521 statewide, top 78%, 183 students, 41% FRL) — zoned schools at 47% FRL track the district average.
Market conditions: 23 active listings in the ZIP.
Washington County population projected at -21% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $15k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
By year 6, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$33k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Questions for listing agent
It's been on market 117 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1972 — 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?
Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
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.
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