235 Rogers Cir · Brookhaven, MS 39601

$41,500

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 672 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 43 Days on market

Built 1950 6,969 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the B- 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 +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.3/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

235 Rogers Circle is the kind of property investors love: affordable, low-maintenance, and positioned for strong rental income. This home offers a functional layout that appeals to long-term tenants and sits in an area known for consistent occupancy and dependable cash flow. With simple exterior upkeep and plenty of value-add potential inside, this property is ideal for anyone looking to boost portfolio performance quickly. Whether your strategy is buy-and-hold, BRRRR, or steady monthly income, 235 Rogers Circle delivers the numbers and the stability investors look for. * * Seller has 17 more rental properties available for buyers looking to expand a portfolio! Call today!

Key facts

• 6,969 sq ft lot
• Built 1950
• Listed 43 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $42k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $546 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $42k).
• Recommended offer: $40k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 22.1% vs local median 5.0% in Brookhaven — 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 66/100 on livability (#96 in MS) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, crime B+; Watch: schools C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Brookhaven School District (town): math 29% / reading 28% proficiency, ranked #73 of 130 in MS (top 56%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 172 active listings in the ZIP; 10 units permitted in Lincoln County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $287 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Lincoln County population projected at -12% 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 $12k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 43 days — a 3% lower offer ($40k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 92% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $40,255 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 43 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 2.55% ✓
• Cap rate: 22.09%
• Cash-on-cash: 56.40%
• DSCR: 3.51
• GRM: 3.3

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 54.8%
• Equity multiple: 3.42×
• Total profit: $28,080
• Equity at exit: $6,188

10-year hold

• IRR: 59.9%
• Equity multiple: 6.97×
• Total profit: $69,320
• Equity at exit: $3,588

Cash invested: $11,620 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Mississippi: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+11
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; very landlord-favorable; no rent control.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 39601

• Home prices YoY: -26.6%
• Active inventory: 172
• Price-to-rent: 3.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,060 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$218
• Tax from tax record: −$56 /mo · $673/yr
• Insurance: −$17
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$223
• Net cashflow: $546

Break-even live

Break-even rent $368

Max offer price $41,500

Occupancy floor 43%

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: $10,375
• Closing costs: $1,245
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 5 events

1. 2026-01-22
   status Pending
2. 2026-01-13
   status Active
3. 2026-01-05
   status Pending
4. 2025-11-30
   listed $41,500 Active
5. 2009-09-25
   soldstatus

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

Tax reassessment forecast MS · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $673 · $56/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $673 · $56/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 92% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,717
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,325
• − Property taxes: −$673
• − Insurance: −$208
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,017
• − Management: −$1,017
• − Depreciation: −$1,207
• Taxable income: $6,270
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,505
• After-tax cash flow: $5,049/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: Brookhaven School District
• NCES district ID: 2800840
• Math proficiency: 29% ▼ -3.00%
• Reading proficiency: 28% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $34,498
• Composite: 23.49/100
• National rank: #7874
• State rank: #73 of 130 in MS

Livability — Brookhaven

• Score: 66/100
• State rank: #96
• US rank: #12022

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Brookhaven, MS
• City population: 23,748
• Population (ZIP): 23,748

Population outlook (Lincoln County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 34,188 people
• By 2030: 33,627 · -1.6%
• By 2040: 32,089 · -6.1%
• By 2050: 29,981 · -12.3%
• By 2075: 23,581 · -31.0%
• By 2100: 16,413 · -52.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (62%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 62% Black 36% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 3% Slovak 2% Lithuanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 1%
• Languages at home: 99% English-only · Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Lincoln

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+45.4) · D 27.0% · R 72.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -13.2pp toward R · 2008: -32.2pp · 2024: -45.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+45.4 2020: R+39.0 2016: R+40.1 2012: R+31.1 2008: R+32.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -57.93%
• Current HPI: 159.7072
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-01-22 Pending — MLSU
• 2026-01-13 Relisted — MLSU
• 2026-01-05 Pending — MLSU
• 2025-11-30 Listed $41,500 MLSU
• 2009-09-25 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

+0.0%/yr

Latest (2024): $673 · -0.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.