1310 Franklin St · Selma, AL 36703

$3,900

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 924 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 9 Days on market

Built 1930 4,382 sqft lot

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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 +15.0/30.0
• Appreciation +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• Livability +2.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +0.9/10.0

Key facts

• 4,382 sq ft lot
• Parking
• Built 1930

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Driveway
• Utilities: Public water; Utilities: Unknown
• Home design: Single-story home
• Construction: Vinyl siding; Built per public records
• Exterior features: City lot; Mature trees; Lot dimensions approximately 30' x 148'

Interior

• Flooring: Wood flooring
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Interior features: Wood flooring

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $4k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $604 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($799 rent vs $4k).
• Cap rate 192.2% vs local median 7.5% in Selma — 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 56/100 on livability (#407 in AL) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing B; Watch: schools F, crime F, amenities F.
• Selma City (town): math 2% / reading 23% proficiency, ranked #118 of 129 in AL (top 92%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 84% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 52 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 7 units permitted in Dallas County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $417 of equity ($27 loan paydown + $390 appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
• Dallas County population projected at -36% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $1k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1930 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $3,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1930 — 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 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?
4. Crime grade is F 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 20.49% ✓
• Cap rate: 192.22%
• Cash-on-cash: 664.02%
• DSCR: 30.55
• GRM: 0.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $27,720
• Comps found: 4

Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1903 Union St	0.72mi	2/1.0	901 (-2%)	16mo	$18,333	$20	45
1531 Marie Foster St	0.38mi	2/0.5	1,012 (+10%)	23mo	$30,000	$30	41
1203 5th Ave	0.62mi	2/1.0	816 (-12%)	16mo	$18,333	$22	34
2000 Clinton Ave	0.48mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,060 (+15%)	17mo	$41,500	$39	30

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

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 38.20×
• Total profit: $40,622
• Equity at exit: $3,513

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 82.85×
• Total profit: $89,383
• Equity at exit: $7,577

Cash invested: $1,092 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 36703

• Home prices YoY: 13.2%
• Active inventory: 52
• Price-to-rent: 0.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $799 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$20
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$5 /mo · $58/yr
• Insurance: −$2
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$168
• Net cashflow: $604

Break-even live

Break-even rent $34

Max offer price $3,900

Occupancy floor 19%

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: $975
• Closing costs: $117
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1300 Cloverdale Rd Selma, AL	2.0–3.0	1.5–2.5	1204	$799	$0.66	20d	1	1.41mi

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $3,900 Active 9 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $3,900 Active 8 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $3,900 Active 7 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $3,900 Active 6 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $3,900 Active 5 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $3,900 Active 3 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   listed $3,900 Active 2 DOM

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 22% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $9,588
• − Mortgage interest: −$218
• − Property taxes: −$58
• − Insurance: −$20
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$767
• − Management: −$767
• − Depreciation: −$113
• Taxable income: $7,644
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,835
• After-tax cash flow: $5,417/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: Selma City
• NCES district ID: 0102970
• Math proficiency: 2% ▼ -24.00%
• Reading proficiency: 23% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $23,380
• Composite: 9.07/100
• National rank: #9870
• State rank: #118 of 129 in AL

Livability — Selma

• Score: 56/100
• State rank: #407
• US rank: #22550

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Selma, AL
• Population (ZIP): 9,489

Population outlook (Dallas County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 35,464 people
• By 2030: 32,631 · -8.0%
• By 2040: 27,246 · -23.2%
• By 2050: 22,691 · -36.0%
• By 2075: 14,867 · -58.1%
• By 2100: 10,285 · -71.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Black (69%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 69% White 26% Two or more races 3%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 1% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Dallas

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+32.5) · D 65.9% · R 33.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -2.0pp toward R · 2008: 34.5pp · 2024: 32.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+32.5 2020: D+37.5 2016: D+37.6 2012: D+39.7 2008: D+34.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 19.24%
• Current HPI: 164.88
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.94%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$8B
▸Healthcare	1	$5B

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-10 Listed $3,900 MAAR

Property tax history

+19.7%/yr

Latest (2023): $224 · +4.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.