4 bd · 2.0 ba ·
1,808 sqft ·
Built 2024
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 94 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$2,328/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$1,363
Tax + insurance
−$782
HOA
−$56
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$489
Net cashflow
$-362/mo
Annual
$-4,346/yr
Cap rate
4.62%
Cash-on-cash
-5.97%
DSCR
0.73
1% rule
0.90%
Cash to close
$72,800
Investor read
This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $260k. Condition is rated fair.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-362 ($-4k/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $196k (24.6% below list).
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $233k (10.5% below list).
It's been on market 94 days — a 9% lower offer ($237k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $196k (24.6% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 70/100 on livability (#423 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment D+, amenities F, commute F.
Polk (suburban): math 39% / reading 43% proficiency, ranked #62 of 73 in FL (top 85%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Zoned schools: Eastside Elementary School (math 33% / reading 29%, grade F, #1,854 of 2,144 statewide, top 87%, 615 students, 66% FRL); Shelley S. Boone Middle School (math 25% / reading 25%, grade F, #517 of 571 statewide, top 91%, 1,403 students, 52% FRL); Ridge Community High School (math 12% / reading 33%, grade F, #539 of 667 statewide, top 81%, 2,711 students, 48% FRL) — zoned schools at 55% FRL track the district average.
Zoned-school proficiency averages 26% at this address vs 41% district-wide (-15 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Polk average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
Watch-outs: property tax is 3.1% of price.
Market conditions: Rents soft (-2.7%/yr); 2025 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 74d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 62% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 10,384 units permitted in Polk County in 2024 (1,716 in 5+ unit buildings).
Polk County population projected at +33% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
2 sale attempts since 2y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $20k (7%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
This rent runs 34% of the median local income ($81k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.
Questions for listing agent
What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
It's been on market 94 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 25% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
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?
Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)
Minor: Landscaping
— Some areas of the lawn appear slightly overgrown, indicating minor maintenance needs.
Major: Interior paint
— No interior photos are provided, but the exterior suggests a need for fresh paint to enhance the home's appearance.
Moderate: Interior systems
— No photos of the interior systems are provided, but the home is equipped with solar panels, which may require maintenance or updates to maximize efficiency.
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