4 bd · 3.0 ba ·
1,280 sqft ·
Built 1994
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 21 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,509/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$703
Tax + insurance
−$223
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$317
Net cashflow
$266/mo
Annual
$3,191/yr
Cap rate
8.67%
Cash-on-cash
8.50%
DSCR
1.38
1% rule
1.13%
Cash to close
$37,520
Investor read
This is a 4-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $134k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $266 ($3k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $134k).
It's been on market 21 days — a 2% lower offer ($132k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $132k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
In year one you build about $13k of equity ($926 loan paydown + $12k appreciation (8.7% local appreciation)).
Location reads 46/100 on livability (#549 in AL) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+; Watch: housing C-, schools D-, crime F.
Walker County (rural): math 13% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #89 of 129 in AL (top 69%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
Market conditions: 18 active listings in the ZIP; 36 units permitted in Walker County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Walker County population projected at -21% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
At projected returns (8.7% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $38k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
By year 3, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$32k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for listing agent
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?
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?
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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