132 Independence Way Way · Dalton, GA 30721

$950

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 840 sqft · Manufactured · 21 Days on market

0.69 ac lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the D grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

• Cash flow +15.0/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Schools +3.0/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

FOR LEASE! This newly remodeled 2 bedroom 1 bath single wide mobile home is available now. Located convenient to Walnut Ave and the I-75 just minutes away from shopping and entertainment. Call or text today for more details.

Key facts

• 0.69 acre lot
• 2 parking spots
• Listed 20 days

Tags

• CONVENIENT TO WALNUT AVE
• MINUTES AWAY FROM SHOPPING

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: 2 parking spaces on concrete
• Security: Smoke detector(s)
• Utilities: Public water; Septic tank sewer
• Home design: One-level mobile home (manufactured); Residential property
• Construction: Aluminum siding
• Exterior features: Metal roof; Irregular lot

Interior

• Kitchen: Includes dishwasher, electric oven, electric range, refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 5 total rooms
• Flooring: Laminate flooring
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Interior features: Dishwasher; Electric oven; Electric range; Refrigerator

🏷️ Possibly a rental listed for sale. The $950 price doesn't fit this home's estimated sale value and the remarks read like a rental — treat the cards below with caution.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $950.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $946 ($11k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $950).
• Recommended offer: $935 (1.6% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 1201.6% vs local median 3.4% in Dalton — 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.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 67/100 on livability (#172 in GA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D, amenities F, commute F.
• Whitfield County (rural): math 37% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #62 of 174 in GA (top 36%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 61% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Valley Point Elementary School (math 25% / reading 28%, grade F, #718 of 1,228 statewide, top 59%, 493 students, 79% FRL); Eastbrook Middle School (math 23% / reading 27%, grade F, #291 of 470 statewide, top 64%, 680 students, 87% FRL); Southeast Whitfield County High School (math 30% / reading 19%, grade F, #184 of 424 statewide, top 48%, 1,492 students, 76% FRL) — zoned schools average 80% FRL vs 61% district-wide (20 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 384 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 374 units permitted in Whitfield County in 2024 (35 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $6 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $28 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Whitfield County population projected at +3% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $266 cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 21 days — a 2% lower offer ($935) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $935 (1.6% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 126.96% ✓
• Cap rate: 1201.59%
• Cash-on-cash: 4268.92%
• DSCR: 190.94
• GRM: 0.1

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 227.06×
• Total profit: $60,133
• Equity at exit: $142

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 489.88×
• Total profit: $130,043
• Equity at exit: $82

Cash invested: $266 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Georgia: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Magistrate court evictions in 10-30 days; no rent control; preempted; few tenant protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 30721

• Active inventory: 384
• Price-to-rent: 0.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,206 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$5
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$1 /mo · $14/yr
• Insurance: −$0
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$253
• Net cashflow: $946

Break-even live

Break-even rent $8

Max offer price $950

Occupancy floor 17%

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

• Down payment: $238
• Closing costs: $28
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1219 W Emery St Dalton, GA	1.0–2.0	1.0	900	$1,149	$1.28	14d	4	1.50mi

Listing history 11 events

1. 2026-06-10
   days on market $950 Active 21 DOM
2. 2026-06-09
   days on market $950 Active 20 DOM
3. 2026-06-08
   days on market $950 Active 19 DOM
4. 2026-06-07
   days on market $950 Active 18 DOM
5. 2026-06-05
   days on market $950 Active 15 DOM
6. 2026-06-03
   days on market $950 Active 14 DOM
7. 2026-06-02
   days on market $950 Active 13 DOM
8. 2026-06-01
   days on market $950 Active 12 DOM
9. 2026-05-31
   days on market $950 Active 11 DOM
10. 2026-05-30
    days on market $950 Active 10 DOM
11. 2026-05-20
    listed $950 Active

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 11% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,474
• − Mortgage interest: −$53
• − Property taxes: −$14
• − Insurance: −$5
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,158
• − Management: −$1,158
• − Depreciation: −$28
• Taxable income: $12,058
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,894
• After-tax cash flow: $8,461/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Whitfield County
• NCES district ID: 1305700
• Math proficiency: 37% ▼ -6.00%
• Reading proficiency: 34% ▼ -9.00%
• Median HH income: $44,296
• Composite: 30.24/100
• National rank: #6290
• State rank: #62 of 174 in GA

Livability — Dalton

• Score: 67/100
• State rank: #172
• US rank: #10778

Category grades

Amenities F Commute F Cost of living A+ Crime C+ Employment D Housing A+ Health & safety F User ratings A

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Whitfield County · 80,309 people
• City population: 80,309
• Metro: Dalton, GA
• Population (ZIP): 53,060
• Household income: $62,094
• Rent vs Own: 34.7% rent · 65.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 1156.0

Population outlook (Whitfield County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 107,770 people
• By 2030: 108,737 · +0.9%
• By 2040: 110,260 · +2.3%
• By 2050: 111,205 · +3.2%
• By 2075: 113,014 · +4.9%
• By 2100: 112,775 · +4.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.55)
• Race & ethnicity: White 48% Hispanic / Latino 47% Two or more races 10% Black 4% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 35% Cuban 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 24% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 62% English-only · Spanish 37%

Political lean MEDSL · Whitfield

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+44.5) · D 27.5% · R 72.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -4.5pp toward R · 2008: -40.0pp · 2024: -44.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+44.5 2020: R+40.7 2016: R+44.8 2012: R+45.1 2008: R+40.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -220.10%
• Current HPI: 314.9341
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Dalton, GA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.66%
• F500 in state: 28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in GA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Paper / Packaging	2	$29B
▸Retail	1	$160B
▸Transportation / Logistics	1	$91B
▸Airlines	1	$62B
▸Consumer Goods	1	$47B
▸Utilities	1	$25B