3 bd · 1.0 ba ·
924 sqft ·
Built 1973
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 205 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,647/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$215
Tax + insurance
−$139
HOA
−$80
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$346
Net cashflow
$867/mo
Annual
$10,400/yr
Cap rate
31.66%
Cash-on-cash
90.59%
DSCR
5.03
1% rule
4.02%
Cash to close
$11,480
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $41k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $867 ($10k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $41k).
It's been on market 205 days — a 12% lower offer ($36k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $36k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $283 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 70/100 on livability (#475 in OH) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, employment A; Watch: schools D, health & safety D, amenities F.
Keystone Local (rural): math 55% / reading 67% proficiency, ranked #249 of 656 in OH (top 38%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
Watch-outs: property tax is 3.6% of price.
Market conditions: 29 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 1,098 units permitted in Lorain County in 2024 (20 in 5+ unit buildings).
Current owner paid $29k; 41% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.
At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $11k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Questions for listing agent
It's been on market 205 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1973 — 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?
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 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?
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.
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