3 bd · 2.0 ba ·
1,248 sqft ·
Built 1973
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 53 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,031/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$393
Tax + insurance
−$125
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$216
Net cashflow
$296/mo
Annual
$3,553/yr
Cap rate
11.03%
Cash-on-cash
16.92%
DSCR
1.75
1% rule
1.37%
Cash to close
$21,000
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $75k. Condition is rated poor.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $296 ($4k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $75k).
It's been on market 53 days — a 3% lower offer ($73k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $73k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
In year one you build about $3k of equity ($519 loan paydown + $2k appreciation (3.0% local appreciation)).
Location reads 52/100 on livability (#504 in AL) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime A; Watch: amenities F, commute F, employment F.
Coosa County (rural): math 6% / reading 30% proficiency, ranked #110 of 129 in AL (top 85%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 67% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
Zoned schools: Central Elementary School (math 7% / reading 29%, grade F, #481 of 627 statewide, top 77%, 443 students, 67% FRL); Central High School (math 2% / reading 32%, grade F, #190 of 305 statewide, top 63%, 362 students, 59% FRL) — zoned schools at 63% FRL track the district average.
Market conditions: 6 active listings in the ZIP.
Coosa County population projected at -44% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
At projected returns (3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 50% chance of damaging wind over 30y; major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for listing agent
It's been on market 53 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% 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?
Built in 1973 — 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.
Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)
Major: exterior siding
— Significant peeling and damage to the exterior siding.
Major: interior walls
— Severe damage and peeling paint on interior walls.
Major: flooring
— Damaged and in need of replacement.
Major: roof
— Significant wear and potential leaks.
Major: HVAC/mechanicals
— No visible signs, but likely in need of repair or replacement.