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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 +14.9/30.0
  • Appreciation +10.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +4.7/5.0
  • DSCR +4.6/10.0
  • 1% rule +4.1/10.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • ARV discount +3.2/15.0
  • Schools +3.2/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$199,000

19 Slingerland St #19 · Albany, NY 12202
3 bd · 3.0 ba · 1,142 sqft · SingleFamily · 13 Days on market
Built 1870 1,742 sqft lot Est $182k · 10% over

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Discover comfort, space, and convenience in this beautiful 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home located in the heart of Albany. This well-maintained property offers a spacious layout perfect for both everyday living and entertaining. Step inside to find bright, open living areas filled with natural light, a functional kitchen with plenty of cabinet space, and generously sized bedrooms designed for relaxation One of the standout features of this property is the rare 4-car garage, offering abundant space for vehicles, storage, hobbies, or a workshop--perfect for car enthusiasts or anyone needing extra room. Outside, enjoy a private yard ideal for gatherings, gardening, or simply relaxing. Conveniently

Key facts

  • Functional kitchen
  • 4-car garage
  • Private yard

Tags

4-CAR GARAGEPRIVATE YARDFUNCTIONAL KITCHENBRIGHT OPEN LIVING AREAS

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/3.0-bath single-family listed at $199k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $59 ($703/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 $181k (8.8% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $181k (8.8% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 79/100 on livability (#129 in NY, #2,083 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, crime F.
  • Albany City School District (urban): math 37% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #543 of 590 in NY (top 92%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Zoned schools: Albany High School (math 74% / reading 67%, grade B+, #710 of 1,100 statewide, top 65%, 2,676 students, 69% FRL) — zoned schools at 69% FRL track the district average.
  • Zoned-school proficiency averages 70% at this address vs 38% district-wide (+32 pts) — the actual schools serving this property are materially stronger than the Albany City School District average implies; a family-tenant draw the district grade alone would hide.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+8.7%/yr); 58 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 675 units permitted in Albany County in 2024 (451 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 41% of the median local income ($53k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $21k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $20k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
  • Albany County population projected at +9% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
  • At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $56k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
  • By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$34k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • Only 13 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1870 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $181,493 (8.8% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Built in 1870 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  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
0.91%
Cap rate
6.65%
Cash-on-cash
1.26%
DSCR
1.06
GRM
9.1

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$181,578
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
19 W Van Vechten St 0.26mi 3/1.5 1,145 (+0%) 4mo $215,000 $188 78
2 Sand St 0.07mi 3/1.0 1,252 (+10%) 0mo $165,000 $132 72
9 O Connell St 0.16mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,038 (-9%) 2mo $90,000 $87 67
415 Second Ave 0.59mi 3/1.5 1,168 (+2%) 1mo $209,000 $179 62
310 Mccarty Ave 0.51mi 2/1.5 (-1) 1,154 (+1%) 4mo $184,000 $159 60
175 Broad St 0.55mi 3/1.5 1,080 (-5%) 2mo $150,000 $139 58
15 Wilbur St 0.75mi 3/2.0 1,152 (+1%) 5mo $175,000 $152 55
326 Mountain St 0.60mi 3/1.5 1,080 (-5%) 4mo $205,000 $190 54
484 Delaware Ave 0.75mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,132 (-1%) 2mo $160,000 $141 53
72 Grandview Ter 0.26mi 4/1.0 (+1) 972 (-15%) 2mo $226,000 $233 48
167 Southern Blvd 0.57mi 3/2.0 1,277 (+12%) 3mo $225,000 $176 48
23 Barrows St 0.56mi 3/1.5 1,312 (+15%) 6mo $198,000 $151 38

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

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
27.0%
Equity multiple
3.18×
Total profit
$121,729
Equity at exit
$179,275
10-year hold
IRR
25.1%
Equity multiple
7.81×
Total profit
$379,354
Equity at exit
$386,613

Cash invested: $55,720 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
15 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
State New York
15 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+10
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
NYC rent stabilization (~1M units); 2019 HSTPA strengthened tenant rights; courts deeply backlogged.

ZIP-level market 12202

Home prices YoY
14.3%
Rents YoY
8.7%
Active inventory
58
Price-to-rent
9.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,815 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,044
Tax est. 1.5%
$249 /mo · $2,985/yr
Insurance
$83
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$381
Net cashflow
$59

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,741
Max offer price $199,000
Occupancy floor 92%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $196 -5% $127 +0% $59 +5% $-10 +10% $-79
Rent -10% $-85 -5% $-13 +0% $59 +5% $130 +10% $202
Rate -1.0pp $159 -0.5pp $109 base $59 +0.5pp $7 +1.0pp $-45

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
$49,750
Closing costs
$5,970
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 40 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
22 Hurlbut St Albany, NY 3.0 1.0 1209 $2,050 $1.70 44d 1 0.36mi
31 Bertha St Albany, NY 4.0 1.0 1116 $2,000 $1.79 24d 1 0.39mi
132 4th Ave Albany, NY 3.0 1.0 770 $1,800 $2.34 22d 1 0.53mi
475 S Pearl St #3 Albany, NY 4.0 2.0 1200 $1,850 $1.54 22d 1 0.56mi
475 S Pearl St #3 Albany, NY 4.0 2.0 1200 $1,850 $1.54 15d 1 0.56mi
98 Mount Hope Dr Albany, NY 2.0 1.5 1200 $2,000 $1.67 15d 1 0.58mi
86 Hackett Blvd Albany, NY 2.0 1.0 1100 $1,900 $1.73 24d 1 0.64mi
4 Irving St Unit 2nd Floor Albany, NY 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,695 $1.70 44d 1 0.68mi
502 Second Ave #3 Albany, NY 3.0 1.0 1100 $1,800 $1.64 44d 1 0.69mi
25 Bleecker Pl #1 Albany, NY 2.0 1.0 1150 $1,350 $1.17 45d 1 0.70mi
50 Southern Blvd Albany, NY 3.0 1.0 1200 $1,650 $1.38 15d 1 0.72mi
17 Ash Grove Pl Albany, NY 2.0 1.0 800 $1,400 $1.75 44d 1 0.76mi
103 Grand St Unit 1 Albany, NY 2.0 1.0 800 $1,250 $1.56 15d 1 0.77mi
346 Madison Ave Unit 3 Albany, NY 3.0 2.0 1110 $2,725 $2.45 44d 1 0.79mi
346 Madison Ave Albany, NY 3.0 2.0 1500 $2,495 $1.66 24d 1 0.79mi
364 Madison Ave Albany, NY 2.0 2.0 1150 $1,850 $1.61 22d 1 0.80mi
341 Madison Ave Albany, NY 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,800 $1.80 15d 1 0.81mi
164 Madison Ave Albany, NY 2.0 1.0 1200 $1,500 $1.25 44d 1 0.82mi
151 Madison Ave Unit C Albany, NY 2.0 1.0 750 $1,125 $1.50 24d 1 0.85mi
168 S Pearl St Albany, NY 3.0 1.5 1044 $1,800 $1.72 24d 1 0.85mi
409 Madison Ave Albany, NY 2.0 2.0 1050 $2,094 $1.99 24d 1 0.87mi
31 Van Zandt St Albany, NY 2.0 1.0 850 $1,700 $2.00 44d 1 0.88mi
151 S Pearl St Albany, NY 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,600 $1.60 15d 1 0.88mi
135 Madison Ave Unit 2 Albany, NY 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,400 $1.40 44d 1 0.88mi
292 Lark St Albany, NY 2.0 1.0 1100 $1,500 $1.36 44d 1 0.91mi
88 Willett St Albany, NY 3.0 1.0 825 $2,080 $2.52 15d 10 0.95mi
520 Madison Ave Unit 1 Albany, NY 3.0 1.0 1080 $1,700 $1.57 44d 1 0.97mi
149 Jay St Albany, NY 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,750 $1.75 44d 1 0.97mi
154 Lancaster St Unit 1 Albany, NY 2.0 1.5 1500 $2,200 $1.47 24d 1 1.00mi
155 Chestnut St Albany, NY 2.0 1.0 850 $2,000 $2.35 15d 1 1.10mi
352 State St Albany, NY 2.0 2.0 1143 $2,500 $2.19 24d 1 1.14mi
199 Lark St Albany, NY 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,800 $1.80 44d 1 1.17mi
521 Warren St Albany, NY 2.0 1.0 850 $2,300 $2.71 15d 1 1.18mi
52 Grove Ave Albany, NY 4.0 1.0 1200 $2,200 $1.83 22d 1 1.19mi
21 Woodlawn Ave Unit 3RDFL Albany, NY 3.0 1.0 1300 $1,500 $1.15 44d 1 1.19mi
21 Woodlawn Ave Unit 3rd floor Albany, NY 3.0 1.0 1300 $1,500 $1.15 24d 1 1.19mi
546 Mercer St Unit 1 Albany, NY 3.0 1.0 1400 $1,800 $1.29 24d 1 1.20mi
37 Maiden Ln Albany, NY 2.0 1.0 700 $1,515 $2.16 15d 1 1.23mi
42 Harris Ave Unit 2 Albany, NY 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,600 $1.60 15d 1 1.23mi
48 N Pearl St Albany, NY 2.0 1.0–2.5 1251 $3,500 $2.80 15d 17 1.25mi

Listing history 2 events

  1. 2026-03-26
    status Pending
  2. 2026-03-12
    listed $199,000 Active

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

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 3/10 Moderate 7% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$21,779
− Mortgage interest
−$11,147
− Property taxes
−$2,985
− Insurance
−$995
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,742
− Management
−$1,742
− Depreciation
−$5,789
Taxable loss
−$2,622
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$629
After-tax cash flow
$1,332/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
Albany City School District
NCES district ID
3602460
Math proficiency
37% ▲ 6.00%
Reading proficiency
40% ▲ 7.00%
Median HH income
$40,568
Composite
32.34/100
National rank
#5744
State rank
#543 of 590 in NY

Livability — Albany

Score
79/100
State rank
#129
US rank
#2083

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Albany, NY
County
Albany County · 196,626 people
City population
116,921
Metro
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Population (ZIP)
10,166
Household income
$52,868
Rent vs Own
74.4% rent · 25.6% own
Severe rent burden
935.0

Population outlook (Albany County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
320,794 people
By 2030
327,401 · +2.1%
By 2040
338,218 · +5.4%
By 2050
348,467 · +8.6%
By 2075
381,693 · +19.0%
By 2100
393,809 · +22.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.73)
Race & ethnicity
Black 40% White 28% Hispanic / Latino 15% Two or more races 14% Asian 7%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 3% Puerto Rican 5% Dominican 5%
Common ancestry
Iranian 2% Romanian 1% Serbian 1%
Foreign-born
14% · Canada, Philippines, China
Languages at home
80% English-only · Spanish 10% Other Asian/Pacific 4% Arabic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Albany

2024 margin
Strong D (+25.8) · D 62.9% · R 37.1%
2008→2024 swing
-3.6pp toward R · 2008: 29.4pp · 2024: 25.8pp
All cycles
2024: D+25.8 2020: D+31.4 2016: D+24.3 2012: D+31.0 2008: D+29.4

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▲ 38.05%
Current HPI
303.8939
Rent YoY
▲ 8.70%
Metro
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.60%
F500 in state
92

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NY)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

2 events — show timeline
  • 2026-03-26 Pending Global MLS
  • 2026-03-12 Listed $199,000 Global MLS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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