903 Wilder Ave · Dothan, AL 36303

$73,000

4 bd · 1.0 ba · 2,520 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 3 Days on market

Built 1987 7,405 sqft lot Est $111k · 34% under

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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
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.5/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Alot of house for the money!!! Open area upstairs w/ 2 bedrooms and full bath. Master bedroom downstairs and half bath off living room. Eat-in kitchen, large laundry and a formal dining room. ,

Key facts

• Investment property
• 3.7 miles to acom
• Conveniently located

Tags

• INVESTMENT PROPERTY
• CONVENIENTLY LOCATED
• INSIDE ROSS CLARK CIRCLE
• 2 MILES TO SOUTHEAST HEALTH
• 3.7 MILES TO ACOM

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Detached carport
• Utilities: Water source: Other (see remarks); Sewer: Other
• Home design: Single family residence; Two-story
• Construction: Other construction materials
• Exterior features: On waterfront; Porch

Interior

• Flooring: Other flooring
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms; One half bathroom
• Interior features: No built-in appliances listed; No fireplace; Porch
• Laundry & utility: Laundry located inside

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $73k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $755 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $73k).
• Cap rate 18.7% vs local median 4.4% in Dothan — 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 64/100 on livability (#146 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment D, crime F, amenities F.
• Dothan City (urban): math 19% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #73 of 129 in AL (top 57%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Faine Elementary School (math 2% / reading 12%, grade F, #601 of 627 statewide, top 98%, 413 students, 97% FRL); Dothan Preparatory Academy (math 12% / reading 38%, grade F, #163 of 257 statewide, top 64%, 1,133 students, 78% FRL); Dothan High School (math 16% / reading 24%, grade F, #163 of 305 statewide, top 54%, 1,454 students, 70% FRL) — zoned schools average 81% FRL vs 59% district-wide (22 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 233 active listings in the ZIP; 463 units permitted in Houston County in 2024 (96 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 34% of the median local income ($54k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $505 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Houston County population projected at +7% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $20k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts since 9y ago 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.
• Current owner paid $18k; list at $73k implies a 308% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $73,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. 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?
3. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
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: 2.13% ✓
• Cap rate: 18.71%
• Cash-on-cash: 44.34%
• DSCR: 2.97
• GRM: 3.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $110,880
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1200 Corner St	0.50mi	3/3.0 (-1)	2,316 (-8%)	14mo	$102,500	$44	39

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 41.3%
• Equity multiple: 2.77×
• Total profit: $36,280
• Equity at exit: $10,885

10-year hold

• IRR: 47.5%
• Equity multiple: 5.58×
• Total profit: $93,553
• Equity at exit: $6,312

Cash invested: $20,440 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Alabama: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+15
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Right-to-evict in 7 days for non-payment; no rent control; preempted statewide; courts move quickly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 36303

• Active inventory: 233
• Price-to-rent: 3.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,556 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$383
• Tax from tax record: −$60 /mo · $726/yr
• Insurance: −$30
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$327
• Net cashflow: $755

Break-even live

Break-even rent $600

Max offer price $73,000

Occupancy floor 46%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $797	-5% $776	+0% $755	+5% $735	+10% $714
Rent	-10% $632	-5% $694	+0% $755	+5% $817	+10% $878
Rate	-1.0pp $792	-0.5pp $774	base $755	+0.5pp $736	+1.0pp $717

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: $18,250
• Closing costs: $2,190
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $73,000 Active 3 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $73,000 Active 2 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   remarks 299-char remark
4. 2026-06-17
   listed $73,000 Active 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast AL · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $726 · $60/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $726 · $60/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 ≥107°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $18,668
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,089
• − Property taxes: −$726
• − Insurance: −$365
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,493
• − Management: −$1,493
• − Depreciation: −$2,124
• Taxable income: $8,378
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,011
• After-tax cash flow: $7,053/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: Dothan City
• NCES district ID: 0101230
• Math proficiency: 19% ▼ -23.00%
• Reading proficiency: 39% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $42,279
• Composite: 24.56/100
• National rank: #7640
• State rank: #73 of 129 in AL

Livability — Dothan

• Score: 64/100
• State rank: #146
• US rank: #13662

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Dothan, AL
• County: Houston County · 47,783 people
• City population: 47,783
• Metro: Dothan, AL
• Population (ZIP): 30,173
• Household income: $54,147
• Rent vs Own: 41.3% rent · 58.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 1156.0

Population outlook (Houston County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 110,280 people
• By 2030: 112,668 · +2.2%
• By 2040: 116,149 · +5.3%
• By 2050: 117,805 · +6.8%
• By 2075: 118,577 · +7.5%
• By 2100: 110,940 · +0.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.58)
• Race & ethnicity: White 50% Black 41% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 4% Asian 1%
• Common ancestry: Italian 2% Slovak 2% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 95% English-only · Spanish 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Houston

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+47.8) · D 25.7% · R 73.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -7.0pp toward R · 2008: -40.8pp · 2024: -47.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+47.8 2020: R+42.7 2016: R+47.6 2012: R+40.3 2008: R+40.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -121.35%
• Current HPI: 182.6482
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Dothan, AL
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.94%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$8B
▸Healthcare	1	$5B

Price history

+307.8% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-16 Listed $73,000 SAMLS
• 2017-04-28 Sold (MLS) $17,900 SAMLS
• 2017-04-28 Sold (MLS) $17,900 WBR
• 2017-04-28 Sold (MLS) $17,900 MAAR
• 2017-02-22 Listed $17,900 WBR
• 2017-02-22 Listed $17,900 MAAR

Property tax history

+2.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $726 · +3.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.