3 bd · 2.0 ba ·
990 sqft ·
Built —
· Manufactured
· Active
· 338 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,286/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$382
Tax + insurance
−$122
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$270
Net cashflow
$512/mo
Annual
$6,142/yr
Cap rate
14.72%
Cash-on-cash
30.09%
DSCR
2.34
1% rule
1.76%
Cash to close
$20,412
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $73k. Condition is rated excellent.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $512 ($6k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $73k).
It's been on market 338 days — a 12% lower offer ($64k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $64k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $504 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 70/100 on livability (#774 in PA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, cost of living A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety F.
Ringgold SD (suburban): math 19% / reading 36% proficiency, ranked #452 of 539 in PA (top 84%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
Zoned schools: Ringgold El Sch South (math 22% / reading 47%, grade F, #1,049 of 1,518 statewide, top 71%, 580 students, 100% FRL); Ringgold Ms (math 9% / reading 29%, grade F, #447 of 512 statewide, top 88%, 787 students, 100% FRL); Ringgold Shs (math 57% / reading 24%, grade F, #255 of 437 statewide, top 60%, 852 students, 82% FRL) — zoned schools average 94% FRL vs 41% district-wide (53 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
Market conditions: 67 active listings in the ZIP; 489 units permitted in Washington County in 2024 (30 in 5+ unit buildings).
Washington County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $20k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Questions for listing agent
It's been on market 338 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
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 D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
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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