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4098 Lost Springs Trl
D+ Composite 49.33
Why this score? — see what drove the D+ 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 +15.2/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • DSCR +4.7/10.0
  • 1% rule +4.4/10.0
  • Schools +2.6/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Livability +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$230,000

4098 Lost Springs Trl · South Fulton, GA 30135
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,064 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 42 Days on market
Built 2003 0.26 ac lot $111/sqft · 22% below area Est $295k · 22% under $58/mo HOA · 3% of rent ↓ 58% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Welcome home to this well-maintained 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home nestled in the established Anneewakee Trails community of Douglasville. Boasting over 2,000 square feet of living space, this 2003-built home offers a functional layout with room to spread out perfect for everyone. Community amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse, and tennis courts. Easy access to I-20 puts shopping, dining, and Atlanta commuters in a strong position.

Key facts

  • 0.26 acre lot
  • Garage
  • Built 2003

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Listing terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA, USDA Loan; Sold/Offered As Is
  • HOA & community: Has association; Association fee is $700 (includes other services); Community fitness center

Exterior

  • Parking: Garage with garage door opener; 1 total parking space
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electricity available; High speed internet available
  • Home design: Single family residence; House; Resale property
  • Construction: Built in 2003
  • Exterior features: Composition roof; Aluminum siding; Vinyl siding; City lot; Located on a cul-de-sac; Level lot

Interior

  • Kitchen: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
  • Flooring: Carpet; Laminate
  • Bathrooms: 3 full bathrooms; 1 bathroom on main level
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air; Ceiling fan(s)
  • Interior features: High ceilings; Multi/split levels; Family room
  • Laundry & utility: Washer; Dryer; Laundry closet

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $230k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $79 ($943/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $216k (6.0% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $216k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 6.7% vs local median 4.6% in South Fulton — 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: area grade D — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
  • Douglas County (suburban): math 23% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #92 of 174 in GA (top 53%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
  • Zoned schools: Holly Springs Elementary School (math 49% / reading 59%, grade C, #204 of 1,228 statewide, top 17%, 567 students, 49% FRL); Chapel Hill Middle School (math 32% / reading 47%, grade F, #147 of 470 statewide, top 33%, 1,098 students, 55% FRL); Chapel Hill High School (math 16% / reading 32%, grade F, #203 of 424 statewide, top 48%, 1,609 students, 48% FRL) — zoned schools at 51% FRL track the district average.
  • Market conditions: Rents flat; 595 active listings in the ZIP; 20 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 595 units permitted in Douglas County in 2024 (72 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $7k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Douglas County population projected at +35% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 42 days — a 3% lower offer ($223k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: moderate wind risk, 25% 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 $216,273 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 42 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. 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?
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
0.94%
Cap rate
6.70%
Cash-on-cash
1.46%
DSCR
1.07
GRM
8.9

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$295,354
List price
$230,000
Delta
-22.13%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
4090 Clarks Trl 0.07mi 4/3.0 (+1) 1,830 (-11%) 0mo $289,000 $158 70
4220 Clarks Trl 0.23mi 4/3.0 (+1) 1,892 (-8%) 0mo $255,000 $135 68
2625 Thunder Basin Way 0.36mi 4/2.5 (+1) 1,989 (-4%) 5mo $300,000 $151 68
2812 Knoll View Pl 0.06mi 3/2.0 2,262 (+10%) 16mo $294,000 $130 66
4390 Pipestone Pl 0.28mi 4/2.5 (+1) 2,270 (+10%) 4mo $319,000 $141 62
4378 Lodgeview Pl 0.35mi 3/2.0 1,800 (-13%) 3mo $290,000 $161 58
4360 Big Horn Pass 0.32mi 4/3.0 (+1) 1,807 (-12%) 1mo $315,000 $174 57
4638 Burnt Fork Cir 0.67mi 3/2.0 2,075 (+0%) 14mo $306,000 $147 54
2640 Thunder Basin Way 0.35mi 4/2.5 (+1) 2,275 (+10%) 12mo $305,000 $134 52
4047 Arnolds Mill Opas 0.75mi 4/3.0 (+1) 2,202 (+7%) 1mo $285,000 $129 46
3500 Ridge Hill Pkwy 0.75mi 3/2.5 1,979 (-4%) 18mo $295,000 $149 43
2981 Leatherleaf Trl 0.73mi 4/2.5 (+1) 2,012 (-2%) 18mo $275,000 $137 42

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 · 0.08% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-17.4%
Equity multiple
0.40×
Total profit
$-38,379
Equity at exit
$34,294
10-year hold
IRR
-16.3%
Equity multiple
0.21×
Total profit
$-50,637
Equity at exit
$19,886

Cash invested: $64,400 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State Georgia
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
Magistrate court evictions in 10-30 days; no rent control; preempted; few tenant protections.

ZIP-level market 30135

Rents YoY
0.1%
Active inventory
595
Price-to-rent
8.9×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,163 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,206
Tax from tax record
$270 /mo · $3,240/yr
Insurance
$96
HOA
$58
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$454
Net cashflow
$79

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,063
Max offer price $230,000
Occupancy floor 91%

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
$57,500
Closing costs
$6,900
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 20 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
4100 Clarks Trl Douglasville, GA 3.0 2.0 1635 $1,975 $1.21 2d 1 0.11mi
2863 Warhorse Pl Douglasville, GA 4.0 2.5 1997 $2,050 $1.03 4d 1 0.16mi
2860 Highland Hill Pkwy Douglasville, GA 3.0 2.0 1543 $2,030 $1.32 17d 1 0.22mi
4400 Feather Way Douglasville, GA 4.0 2.0 2210 $2,300 $1.04 22d 1 0.38mi
4445 Feather Way Douglasville, GA 4.0 2.5 2405 $2,370 $0.99 44d 1 0.43mi
4475 Feather Way Douglasville, GA 4.0 2.5 2581 $2,400 $0.93 13d 1 0.45mi
4616 Burnt Fork Cir Douglasville, GA 4.0 2.5 2173 $2,230 $1.03 44d 1 0.62mi
4625 Burnt Fork Cir Douglasville, GA 3.0 2.0 2080 $2,150 $1.03 24d 1 0.64mi
4625 Burnt Fork Cir Douglasville, GA 3.0 2.0 2080 $2,150 $1.03 44d 1 0.64mi
4622 Burnt Fork Cir Douglasville, GA 3.0 2.0 2083 $1,850 $0.89 24d 1 0.65mi
4014 Sitka Dr Douglasville, GA 4.0 2.0 1532 $1,899 $1.24 44d 1 0.66mi
3332 Lowland Dr Douglasville, GA 4.0 3.0 2167 $2,099 $0.97 24d 1 0.71mi
3112 Berthas Overlook Douglasville, GA 4.0 2.5 2331 $2,100 $0.90 5d 1 0.73mi
3445 Anneewakee Falls Pkwy Douglasville, GA 2.0 1.0 1501 $1,350 $0.90 44d 1 0.88mi
4217 Arnolds Mill Opas Douglasville, GA 4.0 2.5 2356 $2,275 $0.97 44d 1 0.89mi
3859 Chattahoochee Dr Douglasville, GA 4.0 3.0 2100 $1,910 $0.91 5d 1 0.93mi
3343 Clawing Hawk Way Douglasville, GA 3.0 2.5 1915 $2,075 $1.08 44d 1 0.99mi
2230 Telluride Dr Douglasville, GA 3.0 2.0 1776 $1,969 $1.11 24d 1 0.99mi
3824 Cannon Dr Douglasville, GA 3.0 2.0 1584 $1,674 $1.06 2d 1 1.29mi
3538 Georgia 92 Douglasville, GA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 1134 $2,695 $2.38 1d 33 1.43mi

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$58 · $696/yr
Likely covers
pool

Listing history 18 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $230,000 Active 42 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $230,000 Active 41 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $230,000 Active 40 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    statusdays on market $230,000 Active 39 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    pricedays on market $230,000 Price Change 37 DOM
  6. 2026-06-10
    pricestatus $235,000 Price Change 33 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $240,000 Active 33 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $240,000 Active 32 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    statusdays on market $240,000 Active 31 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $240,000 Price Change 28 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $240,000 Price Change 27 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    pricestatusdays on market $240,000 Price Change 26 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $241,499 Active 25 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $241,499 Active 24 DOM
  15. 2026-05-18
    price $243,999 441-char remark
  16. 2026-05-12
    price $244,499 441-char remark
  17. 2026-05-07
    listed $249,999 New 441-char remark
  18. 2003-07-01
    soldstatus $550,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast GA · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$3,240 · $270/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$3,240 · $270/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 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 5/10 Major 25% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$25,953
− Mortgage interest
−$12,884
− Property taxes
−$3,240
− Insurance
−$1,150
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,076
− Management
−$2,076
− HOA
−$696
− Depreciation
−$6,691
Taxable loss
−$2,860
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$686
After-tax cash flow
$1,630/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
Douglas County
NCES district ID
1301860
Math proficiency
23% ▼ -16.00%
Reading proficiency
35% ▼ -11.00%
Median HH income
$55,335
Composite
25.84/100
National rank
#7353
State rank
#92 of 174 in GA

Livability — South Fulton

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

County
Douglas County · 141,416 people
City population
114,380
Metro
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
Population (ZIP)
66,800
Household income
$94,526
Rent vs Own
21.9% rent · 78.1% own
Severe rent burden
890.0

Population outlook (Douglas County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
163,022 people
By 2030
173,956 · +6.7%
By 2040
196,859 · +20.8%
By 2050
220,017 · +35.0%
By 2075
279,831 · +71.7%
By 2100
322,702 · +97.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.63)
Race & ethnicity
Black 49% White 35% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 6% Asian 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 4% Puerto Rican 2%
Common ancestry
Hispanic 2% Slovak 1% Italian 1%
Foreign-born
10% · Canada, Vietnam, Jamaica
Languages at home
88% English-only · Spanish 7% French/Haitian/Cajun 2% Vietnamese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Douglas

2024 margin
Solid D (+31.4) · D 65.4% · R 33.9%
2008→2024 swing
+29.6pp toward D · 2008: 1.8pp · 2024: 31.4pp
All cycles
2024: D+31.4 2020: D+25.1 2016: D+10.8 2012: D+4.0 2008: D+1.8

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -225.50%
Current HPI
223.9534
Rent YoY
▲ 0.08%
Metro
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.66%
F500 in state
28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in GA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-58.2% since first listed
8 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-11 Price Changed $230,000 GAMLS
  • 2026-06-09 Price Changed $235,000 GAMLS
  • 2026-06-02 Price Changed $240,000 GAMLS
  • 2026-05-27 Price Changed $241,499 GAMLS
  • 2026-05-18 Price Changed $243,999 GAMLS
  • 2026-05-12 Price Changed $244,499 GAMLS
  • 2026-05-07 Listed $249,999 GAMLS
  • 2003-07-01 Sold (Public Records) $550,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+3.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,240 · -0.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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