4 bd · 2.0 ba ·
2,796 sqft ·
Built 1900
· SingleFamily
· Pending
· 5 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,429/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$288
Tax + insurance
−$92
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$300
Net cashflow
$749/mo
Annual
$8,985/yr
Cap rate
22.63%
Cash-on-cash
58.35%
DSCR
3.60
1% rule
2.60%
Cash to close
$15,400
Investor read
This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $55k. Condition is rated poor.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $749 ($9k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $55k).
Only 5 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 (3.0% local appreciation)).
Location reads 54/100 on livability (#310 in SD) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+; Watch: health & safety C-, crime F, amenities F.
Sisseton School District 54-2 (rural): math 34% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #54 of 59 in SD (top 92%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Zoned schools: Westside Elementary - 03 (math 47% / reading 47%, grade D-, #134 of 253 statewide, top 55%, 395 students, 67% FRL); Sisseton Middle School - 02 (math 29% / reading 35%, grade F, #121 of 143 statewide, top 87%, 288 students, 54% FRL); Sisseton High School - 01 (math 24% / reading 64%, grade F, #111 of 151 statewide, top 75%, 296 students, 51% FRL) — zoned schools at 58% FRL track the district average.
Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: 5 active listings in the ZIP; 23 units permitted in Roberts County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Roberts County population projected at +8% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
At projected returns (3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $15k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
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?
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?
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: exterior siding
— Severe damage and peeling
Major: roof
— Exposed structure
Major: flooring
— Worn and uneven
Major: interior walls
— Peeling paint and exposed wood
Major: bathroom fixtures
— Dirty and worn
Major: kitchen cabinets
— Old and worn
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