3 bd · 1.5 ba ·
1,482 sqft ·
Built 1918
· SingleFamily
· Pending
· 31 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,350/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$635
Tax + insurance
−$202
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$283
Net cashflow
$229/mo
Annual
$2,750/yr
Cap rate
8.56%
Cash-on-cash
8.11%
DSCR
1.36
1% rule
1.11%
Cash to close
$33,920
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $1.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $229 ($3k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $1).
It's been on market 31 days — a 3% lower offer ($0) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
In year one you build about $7k of equity ($837 loan paydown + $7k appreciation (5.4% local appreciation)).
Location reads 58/100 on livability (#494 in NE) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety C-, employment D, amenities F.
Tri County Public Schools (rural): math 56% / reading 58% proficiency, ranked #28 of 111 in NE (top 25%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
Zoned schools: Tri County Elementary School (math 62% / reading 62%, grade B, #93 of 502 statewide, top 21%, 238 students, 30% FRL); Tri County Jr-Sr High School (math 47% / reading 57%, grade D+, #98 of 261 statewide, top 40%, 192 students, 35% FRL).
Watch-outs: property tax is 181714.5% of price; built in 1918 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: 5 active listings in the ZIP; 9 units permitted in Jefferson County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Jefferson County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
At projected returns (5.4% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $34k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
By year 5, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$32k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Questions for listing agent
It's been on market 31 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 5% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1918 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
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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