2 bd · 1.0 ba ·
960 sqft ·
Built 1882
· Other
· Pending
· 74 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$991/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$393
Tax + insurance
−$59
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$208
Net cashflow
$330/mo
Annual
$3,963/yr
Cap rate
11.58%
Cash-on-cash
18.87%
DSCR
1.84
1% rule
1.32%
Cash to close
$21,000
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $75k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $330 ($4k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($991 rent vs $75k).
It's been on market 74 days — a 6% lower offer ($70k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $70k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $519 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 66/100 on livability (#238 in MO) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime C-, amenities F, commute F.
Prairie Home R-V (rural): math 30% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #380 of 535 in MO (top 71%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Zoned schools: Prairie Home Elem. (math 24% / reading 44%, grade F, #676 of 1,115 statewide, top 66%, 71 students, 51% FRL); Prairie Home High (math 24% / reading 34%, grade F, #382 of 521 statewide, top 78%, 71 students, 34% FRL).
Watch-outs: built in 1882 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: 139 active listings in the ZIP; 10 units permitted in Cooper County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Cooper County population projected to shrink 4% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
4 sale attempts since 25y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Questions for listing agent
It's been on market 74 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1882 — 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 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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