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3611 Butternut Dr Multi-family
B Composite 70.16
Why this score? — see what drove the B grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

  • Cash flow +30.0/30.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Schools +3.9/10.0
  • Rent growth +3.8/5.0
  • Livability +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$47,900

3611 Butternut Dr · Park, MI 49424
2 bd · 2.0 ba · 2,173 sqft · MultiFamily · 23 Days on market
Built 1987

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

5+ unit building — per-unit beds/baths from public records are typically unavailable; the breakdown below (if shown) is an estimate from the listing text.

Listing remarks

& quot; & quot; 2 Bed / 2 Bath Mobile Home & acirc; & euro; & ldquo; Holiday West Fairmont mobile home for sale by owner in Holiday West Community. 2 bedrooms (1 extra large) and 2 full bathrooms. Clean title in hand and ready to transfer. The home includes all appliances. The AC unit was replaced about 3 years ago and the furnace about 1 & Acirc; & frac12; years ago both installed by Mast Heating u0026 Cooling and still under their respective warranties. Nice location in the park the backyard is right next to the kids playground and the yard is semi-private. Long driveway with plenty of parking. The shed has plenty of storage space power and a workbench g

Key facts

  • Ac unit replaced
  • Furnace replaced
  • Clean title

Tags

CLEAN TITLEALL APPLIANCESAC UNIT REPLACEDFURNACE REPLACEDSEMI-PRIVATE YARDPLENTY OF PARKING

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $48k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($14k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $48k).
  • Recommended offer: $47k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads: area grade B — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
  • West Ottawa Public School District (suburban): math 37% / reading 52% proficiency, ranked #140 of 540 in MI (top 26%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.1%/yr); 343 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 1,237 units permitted in Ottawa County in 2024 (443 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $331 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Ottawa County population projected at +24% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.1% rent growth), your $13k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 23 days — a 2% lower offer ($47k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer $47,181 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

1% rule
3.90%
Cap rate
34.99%
Cash-on-cash
102.49%
DSCR
5.56
GRM
2.1

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 5.08% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
6.16×
Total profit
$69,216
Equity at exit
$7,142
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
13.78×
Total profit
$171,426
Equity at exit
$4,142

Cash invested: $13,412 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
62 Landlord-Friendly
State Michigan
62 Landlord-Friendly · EVEN
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
7-day pay-or-quit; mixed climate; Detroit/AA have some protections.

ZIP-level market 49424

Rents YoY
5.1%
Active inventory
343
Price-to-rent
2.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,869 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$251
Tax est. 1.5%
$60 /mo · $718/yr
Insurance
$20
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$392
Net cashflow
$1,145

Break-even live

Break-even rent $419
Max offer price $47,900
Occupancy floor 34%

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

Down payment
$11,975
Closing costs
$1,437
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 1 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
737 Butternut Dr Holland, MI 3.0 2.5 1621 $2,375 $1.47 23d 1 1.45mi

Listing history 14 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $47,900 Active 23 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $47,900 Active 22 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $47,900 Active 21 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $47,900 Active 20 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $47,900 Active 18 DOM
  6. 2026-06-10
    days on market $47,900 Active 15 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $47,900 Active 14 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $47,900 Active 13 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $47,900 Active 12 DOM
  10. 2026-06-05
    days on market $47,900 Active 9 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $47,900 Active 7 DOM
  12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $47,900 Active 6 DOM
  13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $47,900 Active 5 DOM
  14. 2026-05-26
    listed $47,900 Active

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$22,428
− Mortgage interest
−$2,683
− Property taxes
−$718
− Insurance
−$240
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,794
− Management
−$1,794
− Depreciation
−$1,393
Taxable income
$13,805
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$3,313
After-tax cash flow
$10,433/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

District
West Ottawa Public School District
NCES district ID
2635910
Math proficiency
37% ▼ -4.00%
Reading proficiency
52% ▼ -4.00%
Median HH income
$58,127
Composite
38.94/100
National rank
#4087
State rank
#140 of 540 in MI

Livability — Park

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

County
Ottawa County · 144,142 people
Metro
Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
Population (ZIP)
49,810
Household income
$85,478
Rent vs Own
23.8% rent · 76.2% own
Severe rent burden
864.0

Population outlook (Ottawa County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
313,561 people
By 2030
330,027 · +5.3%
By 2040
361,118 · +15.2%
By 2050
388,414 · +23.9%
By 2075
452,175 · +44.2%
By 2100
473,041 · +50.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (65%)
Race & ethnicity
White 65% Hispanic / Latino 25% Two or more races 10% Asian 6% Black 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 19% Puerto Rican 1%
Common ancestry
Iranian 22% Romanian 3% Lithuanian 2%
Foreign-born
11% · Canada, Vietnam, South Korea
Languages at home
80% English-only · Spanish 15% Other Asian/Pacific 3% Vietnamese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Ottawa

2024 margin
Strong R (+20.4) · D 39.0% · R 59.5% · Other 1.5%
2008→2024 swing
+3.4pp toward D · 2008: -23.9pp · 2024: -20.4pp
All cycles
2024: R+20.4 2020: R+21.5 2016: R+30.4 2012: R+34.2 2008: R+23.9

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -240.90%
Current HPI
252.5142
Rent YoY
▲ 5.08%
Metro
Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
State GDP YoY
▲ 1.37%
F500 in state
28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MI)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

1 event — show timeline
  • 2026-05-26 Listed $47,900 FSBO.com

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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