2 bd · 1.0 ba ·
1,266 sqft ·
Built 1945
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 37 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,061/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$430
Tax + insurance
−$78
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$223
Net cashflow
$330/mo
Annual
$3,965/yr
Cap rate
11.13%
Cash-on-cash
17.27%
DSCR
1.77
1% rule
1.29%
Cash to close
$22,960
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $82k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $330 ($4k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $82k).
It's been on market 37 days — a 3% lower offer ($80k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $80k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
In year one you build about $3k of equity ($567 loan paydown + $2k appreciation (3.0% local appreciation)).
Location reads 39/100 on livability (#580 in VA) — a limited-amenity area; tenant pool skews transient or value-seeking. Strengths: cost of living A+, crime A; Watch: amenities F, commute F, employment F.
Lee County Public School District (rural): math 53% / reading 69% proficiency, ranked #62 of 131 in VA (top 47%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
Zoned schools: St. Charles Elementary (math 44% / reading 64%, grade C, #650 of 1,108 statewide, top 62%, 120 students, 84% FRL); Pennington Middle (math 51% / reading 67%, grade B, #166 of 342 statewide, top 50%, 274 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 92% FRL vs 58% district-wide (35 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
Watch-outs: built in 1945 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: 8 active listings in the ZIP; 18 units permitted in Lee County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Lee County population projected at -27% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
Current owner paid $45k; list at $82k implies a 82% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
At projected returns (3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $23k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Questions for listing agent
It's been on market 37 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1945 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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?
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.
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