521 Harvest Lake Dr

Snook, TX 77878

$255,045D-

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,575 sqft · Built 2026 · SingleFamily · Pending · 14 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $2,100/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,421
• Tax + insurance: −$452
• HOA: −$65
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$441
• Net cashflow: $-278/mo
• Annual: $-3,338/yr
• Cap rate: 5.06%
• Cash-on-cash: -4.40%
• DSCR: 0.80
• 1% rule: 0.78%
• Cash to close: $75,852

Investor read

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $255k. Condition is rated poor.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-278 ($-3k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $231k (9.6% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $210k (17.7% below list).
• Only 14 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Recommended offer: $210k (17.7% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• In year one you build about $3k of equity ($2k loan paydown + $1k appreciation (0.5% local appreciation)).
• Location reads 65/100 on livability (#700 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, employment B+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety F.
• Snook ISD (rural): math 50% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #334 of 826 in TX (top 40%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 60% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Snook El (math 52% / reading 47%, grade D, #865 of 4,322 statewide, top 21%, 294 students, 70% FRL); Snook Secondary (math 47% / reading 27%, grade F, #897 of 1,632 statewide, top 57%, 295 students, 68% FRL).
• Market conditions: 76 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 44 units permitted in Burleson County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• 2 sale attempts with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
• By year 9, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$32k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

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?
• 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?
• Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
• 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?
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)

• Major: roof — Roof is not yet finished and requires installation.
• Major: exterior siding — Exterior siding is not yet installed and requires installation.
• Major: flooring — Flooring is not yet installed and requires installation.
• Major: HVAC/mechanicals — HVAC and mechanical systems are not yet installed and require installation.
• Major: landscaping — Landscaping and curb appeal are not yet developed and require installation.