2 bd · 1.0 ba ·
1,612 sqft ·
Built 1862
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 22 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$2,511/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$1,495
Tax + insurance
−$499
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$527
Net cashflow
$-10/mo
Annual
$-123/yr
Cap rate
6.25%
Cash-on-cash
-0.15%
DSCR
0.99
1% rule
0.88%
Cash to close
$79,800
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $285k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-10 ($-123/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $283k (0.6% below list).
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $251k (11.9% below list).
It's been on market 22 days — a 2% lower offer ($281k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $251k (11.9% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $9k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 82/100 on livability (#139 in PA, #1,130 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: health & safety D, amenities D-.
Keystone Oaks SD (suburban): math 45% / reading 65% proficiency, ranked #116 of 539 in PA (top 22%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
Watch-outs: built in 1862 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.0%/yr); 30 active listings in the ZIP; 10 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 2d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 2,996 units permitted in Allegheny County in 2024 (1,588 in 5+ unit buildings).
3 sale attempts since 14y 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.
Current owner paid $170k; list at $285k implies a 68% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($76k/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?
Built in 1862 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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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