2 bd · 1.0 ba ·
640 sqft ·
Built 2026
· Other
· Active
· 30 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$833/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$315
Tax + insurance
−$100
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$175
Net cashflow
$243/mo
Annual
$2,918/yr
Cap rate
11.16%
Cash-on-cash
17.37%
DSCR
1.77
1% rule
1.39%
Cash to close
$16,800
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $60k. Condition is rated excellent.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $243 ($3k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($833 rent vs $60k).
It's been on market 30 days — a 2% lower offer ($59k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $59k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $415 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 85/100 on livability (#7 in TX, #618 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: commute F.
Seminole ISD (town): math 50% / reading 43% proficiency, ranked #228 of 826 in TX (top 28%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Zoned schools: Young El (592 students, 67% FRL); Seminole J H (math 46% / reading 42%, grade D, #512 of 1,662 statewide, top 32%, 675 students, 55% FRL); Seminole H S (math 39% / reading 38%, grade F, #866 of 1,632 statewide, top 54%, 784 students, 48% FRL).
Market conditions: 227 active listings in the ZIP; 19 units permitted in Gaines County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Gaines County population projected at +58% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $17k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Questions for listing agent
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?
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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