3 bd · 2.0 ba ·
1,418 sqft ·
Built 1950
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 221 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$947/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$524
Tax + insurance
−$257
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$199
Net cashflow
$-34/mo
Annual
$-403/yr
Cap rate
5.89%
Cash-on-cash
-1.44%
DSCR
0.94
1% rule
0.95%
Cash to close
$27,999
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $100k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-34 ($-403/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $94k (5.9% below list).
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $95k (5.3% below list).
It's been on market 221 days — a 12% lower offer ($88k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $88k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
In year one you build about $2k of equity ($691 loan paydown + $1k appreciation (1.3% local appreciation)).
Location reads 56/100 on livability (#1,297 in TX) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A; Watch: crime D-, amenities F, commute F.
Tulia ISD (town): math 22% / reading 21% proficiency, ranked #768 of 826 in TX (top 93%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 68% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
Zoned schools: Tulia El (math 17% / reading 17%, grade F, #3,836 of 4,322 statewide, top 91%, 408 students, 82% FRL); Tulia J H (math 28% / reading 22%, grade F, #1,258 of 1,662 statewide, top 77%, 206 students, 82% FRL); Tulia H S (math 22% / reading 32%, grade F, #1,204 of 1,632 statewide, top 75%, 282 students, 80% FRL).
Watch-outs: property tax is 2.6% of price; built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: 47 active listings in the ZIP.
Swisher County population projected at -15% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
At projected returns (1.3% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $28k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Climate carrying-cost: severe wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
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?
It's been on market 221 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
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?
Crime grade is D 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?
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