1 bd · 1.0 ba ·
563 sqft ·
Built 1986
· Condo
· Active
· 93 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,378/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$708
Tax + insurance
−$225
HOA
−$748
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$289
Net cashflow
$-592/mo
Annual
$-7,105/yr
Cap rate
1.03%
Cash-on-cash
-18.80%
DSCR
0.16
1% rule
1.02%
Cash to close
$37,799
Investor read
This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $135k. Condition is rated fair.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-592 ($-7k/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $49k (63.5% below list).
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $135k).
It's been on market 93 days — a 9% lower offer ($123k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $49k (63.5% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $933 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 73/100 on livability (#27 in TN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A; Watch: crime F, amenities F, employment D-.
Sevier County (rural): math 31% / reading 28% proficiency, ranked #62 of 139 in TN (top 45%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
Zoned schools: Pi Beta Phi Elementary (math 27% / reading 27%, grade F, #496 of 952 statewide, top 55%, 314 students, 0% FRL); Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High (math 44% / reading 38%, grade F, #37 of 333 statewide, top 12%, 418 students, 0% FRL); Gatlinburg Pittman High (math 10% / reading 42%, grade F, #117 of 332 statewide, top 37%, 401 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 52% district-wide (52 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
Watch-outs: HOA is 54% of rent.
Market conditions: 910 active listings in the ZIP; 1,594 units permitted in Sevier County in 2024 (456 in 5+ unit buildings).
Sevier County population projected at +22% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Current owner paid $32k; list at $135k implies a 315% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Cap rate 1.0% vs local median 1.4% in Gatlinburg — below-typical yield; the buyer is paying a premium for something (appreciation thesis, condition, location) that the cap rate doesn't capture.
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 93 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 63% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
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?
Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)
Minor: kitchen cabinets
— wood cabinets show wear
Minor: bathroom vanity
— standard fixtures
Minor: interior walls
— neutral paint
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