4 bd · 2.5 ba ·
2,032 sqft ·
Built 2025
· SingleFamily
· Under Contract
· 30 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$2,356/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$1,531
Tax + insurance
−$172
HOA
−$35
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$495
Net cashflow
$122/mo
Annual
$1,467/yr
Cap rate
6.80%
Cash-on-cash
1.79%
DSCR
1.08
1% rule
0.81%
Cash to close
$81,764
Investor read
This is a 4-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $292k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $122 ($1k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $236k (19.3% below list).
It's been on market 30 days — a 2% lower offer ($288k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $236k (19.3% 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 54/100 on livability (#529 in GA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
Griffin-Spalding County (suburban): math 13% / reading 19% proficiency, ranked #151 of 174 in GA (top 87%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 68% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
Zoned schools: Futral Road Elementary School (math 25% / reading 24%, grade F, #753 of 1,228 statewide, top 64%, 590 students, 98% FRL); Rehoboth Road Middle School (math 17% / reading 29%, grade F, #321 of 470 statewide, top 69%, 615 students, 67% FRL); Spalding High School (math 11% / reading 25%, grade F, #258 of 424 statewide, top 62%, 1,252 students, 67% FRL).
Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.4%/yr); 236 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 19d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 342 units permitted in Spalding County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Spalding County population projected at -15% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
10 sale attempts since 3y 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 $141k; list at $292k implies a 107% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 43% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Cap rate 6.8% vs local median 4.3% in Griffin — 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.
This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($70k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.
Questions for listing agent
What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
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?
Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
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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