1215 Rebecca Ave · Hattiesburg, MS 39401

$49,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 915 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 107 Days on market

Built 1928 5,227 sqft lot $54/sqft · 64% below area

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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
• Rent growth +4.1/5.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.0/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Great investment opportunity. This two bed, one bath property, conveniently located next to friendship park, features endless possibilities making it a great addition to your portfolio. Don't miss your chance to secure a property in a hot market with tons of upside potential.

Key facts

• 5,227 sq ft lot
• Built 1928
• Listed 106 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $49k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $182 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $49k).
• Recommended offer: $45k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 21.2% vs local median 4.0% in Hattiesburg — 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 79/100 on livability (#5 in MS, #2,046 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools D+, crime D+, employment F.
• Hattiesburg Public School District (urban): math 25% / reading 26% proficiency, ranked #81 of 130 in MS (top 62%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 88% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.6%/yr); 266 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 22d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 121 units permitted in Forrest County in 2024 (30 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 35% of the median local income ($41k/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 $339 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Forrest County population projected at +6% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.6% rent growth), your $14k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 107 days — a 9% lower offer ($45k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 5 sale attempts since 4y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo; built in 1928 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance); severe wind risk, 99% 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 $44,590 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 107 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1928 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. 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?
7. Crime grade is D 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 2.43% ✓
• Cap rate: 21.20%
• Cash-on-cash: 53.22%
• DSCR: 3.37
• GRM: 3.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $146,864
• List price: $49,000
• Delta: -66.64%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 7 within 2.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 6.56% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 14.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.61×
• Total profit: $8,338
• Equity at exit: $7,306

10-year hold

• IRR: 27.1%
• Equity multiple: 4.12×
• Total profit: $42,787
• Equity at exit: $4,237

Cash invested: $13,720 (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 39401

• Rents YoY: 6.6%
• Active inventory: 266
• Price-to-rent: 3.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,189 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$257
• Tax from tax record: −$54 /mo · $645/yr
• Insurance: −$20
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$427 /mo · $5,118/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$250
• Net cashflow: $182

Break-even live

Break-even rent $959

Max offer price $49,000

Occupancy floor 80%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $210	-5% $196	+0% $182	+5% $168	+10% $154
Rent	-10% $88	-5% $135	+0% $182	+5% $229	+10% $276
Rate	-1.0pp $207	-0.5pp $194	base $182	+0.5pp $169	+1.0pp $156

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: $12,250
• Closing costs: $1,470
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 4 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
521 W Laurel Ave Hattiesburg, MS	1.0	1.0	750	$975	$1.30	45d	1	0.70mi
901 W Pine St Hattiesburg, MS	1.0–2.0	1.0–1.5	930	$1,200	$1.29	22d	1	1.19mi
112 Dearborne St Unit B Hattiesburg, MS	2.0	2.0	1000	$1,450	$1.45	22d	1	1.34mi
112 Dearborne St Unit A Hattiesburg, MS	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,450	$1.45	22d	1	1.34mi

Listing history 10 events

1. 2026-02-10
   listed $49,000 Active 276-char remark

   Show marketing remark (276 chars)

   Great investment opportunity. This two bed, one bath property, conveniently located next to friendship park, features endless possibilities making it a great addition to your portfolio. Don't miss your chance to secure a property in a hot market with tons of upside potential.

2. 2026-02-09
   listed $49,000 Active 276-char remark

   Show marketing remark (276 chars)

   Great investment opportunity. This two bed, one bath property, conveniently located next to friendship park, features endless possibilities making it a great addition to your portfolio. Don't miss your chance to secure a property in a hot market with tons of upside potential.

3. 2025-11-30
   historical
4. 2025-04-09
   price $49,900
5. 2025-04-09
   price $49,900
6. 2024-11-19
   listed $59,900 Active
7. 2024-11-19
   listed $59,900 Active
8. 2023-02-23
   soldstatus
9. 2022-08-23
   soldstatus
10. 2022-06-03
    listed $42,500

ⓘ 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: $645 · $54/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $645 · $54/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 6/10 Major FEMA zone AE · 64% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 99% 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: $14,273
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,745
• − Property taxes: −$645
• − Insurance: −$5,364
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,142
• − Management: −$1,142
• − Depreciation: −$1,425
• Taxable income: $1,811
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$435
• After-tax cash flow: $1,749/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: Hattiesburg Public School District
• NCES district ID: 2801800
• Math proficiency: 25% ▼ -12.00%
• Reading proficiency: 26% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $28,058
• Composite: 20.38/100
• National rank: #8595
• State rank: #81 of 130 in MS

Livability — Hattiesburg

• Score: 79/100
• State rank: #5
• US rank: #2046

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Hattiesburg, MS
• County: Forrest County · 65,413 people
• City population: 87,151
• Metro: Hattiesburg, MS
• Population (ZIP): 42,531
• Household income: $41,127
• Rent vs Own: 56.4% rent · 43.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 2534.0

Population outlook (Forrest County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 79,264 people
• By 2030: 80,822 · +2.0%
• By 2040: 82,979 · +4.7%
• By 2050: 84,324 · +6.4%
• By 2075: 84,942 · +7.2%
• By 2100: 80,616 · +1.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.57)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 52% White 40% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 4%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Lithuanian 2% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Forrest

• 2024 margin: R (+17.9) · D 40.3% · R 58.2% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -4.4pp toward R · 2008: -13.5pp · 2024: -17.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+17.9 2020: R+11.1 2016: R+14.2 2012: R+11.7 2008: R+13.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -148.93%
• Current HPI: 137.87
• Rent YoY: ▲ 6.56%
• Metro: Hattiesburg, MS
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+15.3% since first listed

10 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-10 Listed $49,000 HAAR
• 2026-02-09 Listed $49,000 MLSU
• 2025-11-30 Listing Removed — MLSU
• 2025-04-09 Price Changed $49,900 HAAR
• 2025-04-09 Price Changed $49,900 MLSU
• 2024-11-19 Listed $59,900 MLSU
• 2024-11-19 Listed $59,900 HAAR
• 2023-02-23 Sold (MLS) — HAAR
• 2022-08-23 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2022-06-03 Listed $42,500 HAAR

Property tax history

+5.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $645 · +24.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.