3 bd · 1.0 ba ·
1,658 sqft ·
Built 1915
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 16 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,227/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$716
Tax + insurance
−$113
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$258
Net cashflow
$140/mo
Annual
$1,684/yr
Cap rate
7.53%
Cash-on-cash
4.41%
DSCR
1.20
1% rule
0.90%
Cash to close
$38,220
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $136k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $140 ($2k/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 $123k (10.1% below list).
It's been on market 16 days — a 2% lower offer ($134k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $123k (10.1% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
In year one you build about $8k of equity ($944 loan paydown + $7k appreciation (5.2% local appreciation)).
Location reads 63/100 on livability (#652 in MN) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety D+, crime D, schools F.
Pipestone Area School District (town): math 36% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #233 of 301 in MN (top 77%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Watch-outs: built in 1915 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: 3 active listings in the ZIP; 8 units permitted in Pipestone County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Pipestone County population projected at -16% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
Current owner paid $11k; list at $136k implies a 1141% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
At projected returns (5.2% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $38k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
By year 5, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$35k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Questions for listing agent
Built in 1915 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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 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?
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.
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