549 Buckhead Loop SE

Walthourville, GA 31301

$296,975D-

4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,065 sqft · Built 2026 · SingleFamily · Active · 93 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $2,370/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,557
• Tax + insurance: −$495
• HOA: −$34
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$498
• Net cashflow: $-214/mo
• Annual: $-2,568/yr
• Cap rate: 5.43%
• Cash-on-cash: -3.09%
• DSCR: 0.86
• 1% rule: 0.80%
• Cash to close: $83,153

Investor read

• This is a 4-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $297k. Condition is rated poor.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-214 ($-3k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $266k (10.4% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $237k (20.2% below list).
• It's been on market 93 days — a 9% lower offer ($270k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Recommended offer: $237k (20.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• In year one you build about $3k of equity ($2k loan paydown + $461 appreciation (0.2% local appreciation)).
• Location reads 64/100 on livability (#255 in GA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime B; Watch: employment D, schools F, amenities F.
• Long County (rural): math 26% / reading 26% proficiency, ranked #115 of 174 in GA (top 66%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 61% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 140 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 298 units permitted in Long County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• Long County population projected at +72% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• 2 sale attempts 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.
• By year 10, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$33k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
• This rent runs 43% of the median local income ($65k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

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 93 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 20% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
• Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
• 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 F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
• 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?

Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)

• Major: Exterior siding — Exposed framing and insulation indicate significant structural work needed.
• Major: Interior walls — Bare and unfinished walls require extensive drywall and painting.
• Major: Flooring — Exposed subflooring needs complete flooring installation.
• Major: HVAC and mechanical systems — No systems installed, requiring full HVAC and plumbing work.
• Major: Landscaping — Minimal landscaping needs significant landscaping and curb appeal improvements.
• Major: Roof — Exposed roof structure needs shingles and waterproofing installation.