3 bd · 1.0 ba ·
1,104 sqft ·
Built 1971
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 123 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,023/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$414
Tax + insurance
−$62
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$215
Net cashflow
$331/mo
Annual
$3,974/yr
Cap rate
11.32%
Cash-on-cash
17.97%
DSCR
1.80
1% rule
1.29%
Cash to close
$22,120
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $79k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $331 ($4k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $79k).
It's been on market 123 days — a 12% lower offer ($70k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $70k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
In year one you build about $3k of equity ($546 loan paydown + $2k appreciation (3.0% local appreciation)).
Location reads 60/100 on livability (#268 in AR) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
Cave City School District (rural): math 38% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #87 of 238 in AR (top 37%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Zoned schools: Cave City Elementary School (math 39% / reading 41%, grade F, #203 of 454 statewide, top 45%, 576 students, 74% FRL); Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory (math 45% / reading 41%, grade D-, #70 of 201 statewide, top 38%, 288 students, 83% FRL, charter); Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School (math 27% / reading 37%, grade F, #119 of 292 statewide, top 43%, 371 students, 72% FRL, charter) — zoned schools average 76% FRL vs 60% district-wide (17 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
Market conditions: 22 active listings in the ZIP; 4 units permitted in Sharp County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Sharp County population projected at -11% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $20k (20%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
At projected returns (3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $22k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk; moderate wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for listing agent
It's been on market 123 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1971 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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?
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?
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.
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.
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