3 bd · 2.5 ba ·
1,933 sqft ·
Built —
· Townhouse
· Active
· 749 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$2,162/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$1,391
Tax + insurance
−$567
HOA
−$130
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$454
Net cashflow
$-380/mo
Annual
$-4,561/yr
Cap rate
5.14%
Cash-on-cash
-4.12%
DSCR
0.82
1% rule
0.82%
Cash to close
$74,271
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/2.5-bath townhouse listed at $1. Condition is rated excellent.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-380 ($-5k/yr) — negative.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $1).
It's been on market 749 days — a 12% lower offer ($0) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 66/100 on livability (#182 in GA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, crime A-, employment A-; Watch: schools D+, amenities F, commute F.
Savannah-Chatham County (urban): math 20% / reading 26% proficiency, ranked #134 of 174 in GA (top 77%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
Watch-outs: property tax is 397882.4% of price; flood insurance adds $125/mo.
Market conditions: Rents falling (-3.4%/yr); 424 active listings in the ZIP; 22 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 2,694 units permitted in Chatham County in 2024 (973 in 5+ unit buildings).
Chatham County population projected at +33% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone A (mandatory federal flood insurance); severe wind risk, 97% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Cap rate 5.1% vs local median 4.0% in Pooler — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.
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 749 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 5% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
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 D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
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