1 bd · 1.0 ba ·
500 sqft ·
Built 2008
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 9 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$907/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$341
Tax + insurance
−$108
HOA
−$146
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$191
Net cashflow
$121/mo
Annual
$1,458/yr
Cap rate
8.54%
Cash-on-cash
8.01%
DSCR
1.36
1% rule
1.40%
Cash to close
$18,200
Investor read
This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $65k. Condition is rated fair.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $121 ($1k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($907 rent vs $65k).
Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
In year one you build about $3k of equity ($449 loan paydown + $3k appreciation (3.9% local appreciation)).
Location reads 71/100 on livability (#387 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: cost of living D+, amenities F, commute F.
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District (rural): math 54% / reading 57% proficiency, ranked #275 of 590 in NY (top 47%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
Zoned schools: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School (math 57% / reading 62%, grade B-, #745 of 2,108 statewide, top 39%, 371 students, 34% FRL); Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School (math 52% / reading 52%, grade D+, #946 of 1,100 statewide, top 88%, 320 students, 32% FRL) — zoned schools at 33% FRL track the district average.
Market conditions: 22 active listings in the ZIP; 675 units permitted in Albany County in 2024 (451 in 5+ unit buildings).
Albany County population projected at +9% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
At projected returns (3.9% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $18k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Cap rate 8.5% vs local median 2.9% in Altamont — 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.
Questions for listing agent
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?
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
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.
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.
Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)
Moderate: kitchen cabinets
— The cabinets are worn and need updating.
Major: bathroom fixtures
— The fixtures are outdated and need replacement.
Major: flooring
— The carpet is worn and should be replaced with a more durable option.
Minor: interior paint
— The paint is chipping and could be refreshed with a fresh coat.
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