3 bd · 2.0 ba ·
1,947 sqft ·
Built —
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 953 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$2,108/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$2,492
Tax + insurance
−$792
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$443
Net cashflow
$-1,619/mo
Annual
$-19,430/yr
Cap rate
2.20%
Cash-on-cash
-14.60%
DSCR
0.35
1% rule
0.44%
Cash to close
$133,069
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $252k. Condition is rated poor.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-2k ($-19k/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $241k (4.5% below list).
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $211k (16.5% below list).
It's been on market 953 days — a 12% lower offer ($222k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $211k (16.5% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $14k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 74/100 on livability (#274 in OH, #4,498 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: schools A+, crime A+, employment A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety F.
Olentangy Local (rural): math 81% / reading 84% proficiency, ranked #18 of 656 in OH (top 3%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 5% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
Watch-outs: property tax is 2.8% of price.
Market conditions: Rents flat; 249 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 2d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 2,233 units permitted in Delaware County in 2024 (304 in 5+ unit buildings).
Delaware County population projected at +37% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
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 953 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 16% 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?
Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
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 A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
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?
Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)
Major: roof
— Significant damage visible in the independent image.
Major: siding
— Significant damage visible in the independent image.
Major: landscaping
— Overgrown vegetation and lack of curb appeal in the independent image.
Major: exterior paint
— Significant wear and tear in the independent image.
Major: HVAC/mechanicals
— No photos of HVAC/mechanicals are provided, but the exterior suggests a lack of recent maintenance.
Major: interior paint
— No photos of interior paint are provided, but the exterior suggests a lack of recent maintenance.
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