3162 Barger Springs Rd

Hinton, WV 24935

$54,900B

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 720 sqft · Built 1900 · SingleFamily · Pending · 11 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $823/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$288
• Tax + insurance: −$158
• HOA: −$0
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$173
• Net cashflow: $204/mo
• Annual: $2,452/yr
• Cap rate: 12.21%
• Cash-on-cash: 21.14%
• DSCR: 1.94
• 1% rule: 1.50%
• Cash to close: $15,372

Investor read

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $55k. Condition is rated poor.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $204 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($823 rent vs $55k).
• Only 11 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• In year one you build about $2k of equity ($380 loan paydown + $2k appreciation (2.8% local appreciation)).
• Location reads 62/100 on livability (#188 in WV) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools F, amenities F, commute F.
• Summers County Schools (town): math 18% / reading 32% proficiency, ranked #49 of 55 in WV (top 89%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo; built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Market conditions: 4 active listings in the ZIP; 19 units permitted in Summers County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• Summers County population projected at -26% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• 4 sale attempts 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 (2.8% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $15k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; moderate wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
• Cap rate 12.2% vs local median 2.6% in Hinton — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Questions for listing agent

• Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
• Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
• What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
• 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?
• 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.

Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)

• Major: siding — Severe weathering and peeling
• Major: porch flooring — Worn-out and unsafe
• Major: paint — Worn and peeling
• Major: windows — Old and possibly leaky
• Major: HVAC/mechanicals — No visible systems, likely outdated