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106 Martin
C Composite 58.86
Why this score? — see what drove the C 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 +29.8/30.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +7.6/10.0
  • Livability +3.3/5.0
  • Schools +3.1/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • ARV discount +0.0/15.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$71,500

106 Martin · Opp, AL 36467
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 880 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 15 Days on market
Built 1960 0.39 ac lot $81/sqft · 18% above area Est $60k · 18% over

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath home featuring updated flooring throughout and situated on a spacious nearly half-acre lot. This property offers great potential for investors seeking a rental opportunity or first-time home buyers looking for an affordable place to call home. Enjoy the large yard with plenty of room for outdoor activities, expansion, or future improvements. Conveniently located with easy access to local amenities, this home combines value, space, and opportunity. Don't miss your chance to make it yours! Buyer and Buyer's Agent are responsible for independently verifying all measurements, school information, and any other details deemed important to the Buyer

Key facts

  • Large yard
  • Updated flooring
  • 0.39 acre lot

Tags

UPDATED FLOORINGSPACIOUS NEARLY HALF-ACRE LOTLARGE YARDEASY ACCESS TO LOCAL AMENITIES

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached carport; Has attached garage
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Single-family residence; One story
  • Construction: Vinyl siding
  • Exterior features: Deck; On waterfront

Interior

  • Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
  • Interior features: Range hood

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $72k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $263 ($3k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($902 rent vs $72k).
  • Recommended offer: $70k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 10.7% vs local median 3.9% in Opp — 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 66/100 on livability (#107 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A+, housing A; Watch: schools D-, amenities F, commute F.
  • Opp City (town): math 26% / reading 50% proficiency, ranked #37 of 129 in AL (top 29%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: 64 active listings in the ZIP; 13 units permitted in Covington County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $494 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Covington County population projected to shrink 10% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $20k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 15 days — a 2% lower offer ($70k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $70,427 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Built in 1960 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  3. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  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
1.26%
Cap rate
10.71%
Cash-on-cash
15.77%
DSCR
1.70
GRM
6.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$60,497
List price
$71,500
Delta
18.19%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 7 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
310 2nd St 0.36mi 2/1.0 (-1) 872 (-1%) 16mo $25,000 $29 63
607 Douglas Ave 0.40mi 3/1.0 840 (-4%) 15mo $35,000 $42 62
309 S College St 0.61mi 2/1.0 (-1) 936 (+6%) 1mo $20,000 $21 55
109 Lillian Ct 0.52mi 2/1.0 (-1) 984 (+12%) 1mo $155,000 $158 50
109 Lillian Ct 0.52mi 2/1.0 (-1) 775 (-12%) 1mo $155,000 $200 50
101 N Hughes St 0.63mi 2/1.0 (-1) 990 (+12%) 2mo $76,000 $77 43
608 Woodham Cir 0.69mi 3/1.0 995 (+13%) 5mo $90,000 $90 42

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold
IRR
6.6%
Equity multiple
1.26×
Total profit
$5,155
Equity at exit
$10,661
10-year hold
IRR
15.9%
Equity multiple
2.30×
Total profit
$26,008
Equity at exit
$6,182

Cash invested: $20,020 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State Alabama
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+15
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
Right-to-evict in 7 days for non-payment; no rent control; preempted statewide; courts move quickly.

ZIP-level market 36467

Home prices YoY
-20.9%
Active inventory
64
Price-to-rent
6.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$902 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$375
Tax from tax record
$45 /mo · $541/yr
Insurance
$30
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$189
Net cashflow
$263

Break-even live

Break-even rent $569
Max offer price $71,500
Occupancy floor 66%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $304 -5% $283 +0% $263 +5% $243 +10% $223
Rent -10% $192 -5% $227 +0% $263 +5% $299 +10% $334
Rate -1.0pp $299 -0.5pp $281 base $263 +0.5pp $245 +1.0pp $226

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
$17,875
Closing costs
$2,145
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Listing history 2 events

  1. 2026-05-14
    status Pending 677-char remark
  2. 2026-04-29
    listed $71,500 Active 677-char remark

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

Tax reassessment forecast AL · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$541 · $45/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$541 · $45/mo
Expected delta
$0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$10,828
− Mortgage interest
−$4,005
− Property taxes
−$541
− Insurance
−$358
− Repairs & maintenance
−$866
− Management
−$866
− Depreciation
−$2,080
Taxable income
$2,113
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$507
After-tax cash flow
$2,650/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
Opp City
NCES district ID
0102610
Math proficiency
26% ▼ -19.00%
Reading proficiency
50% ▲ 5.00%
Median HH income
$32,756
Composite
31.09/100
National rank
#6073
State rank
#37 of 129 in AL

Livability — Opp

Score
66/100
State rank
#107
US rank
#11901

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Opp, AL
City population
9,847
Population (ZIP)
9,847

Population outlook (Covington County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
37,007 people
By 2030
36,401 · -1.6%
By 2040
34,983 · -5.5%
By 2050
33,437 · -9.6%
By 2075
29,753 · -19.6%
By 2100
25,109 · -32.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (84%)
Race & ethnicity
White 84% Black 12% Two or more races 4%
Common ancestry
Serbian 1% Italian 1% Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
1% · South Korea
Languages at home
99% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Covington

2024 margin
Solid R (+72.4) · D 13.6% · R 86.0%
2008→2024 swing
-14.1pp toward R · 2008: -58.3pp · 2024: -72.4pp
All cycles
2024: R+72.4 2020: R+68.1 2016: R+68.5 2012: R+58.3 2008: R+58.3

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -39.82%
Current HPI
151.1871
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.94%
F500 in state
4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+0.0% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-12 Sold (MLS) $71,500 SAMLS
  • 2026-05-14 Pending SAMLS
  • 2026-04-29 Listed $71,500 SAMLS

Property tax history

+5.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $541 · +6.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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