3 bd · 1.0 ba ·
1,094 sqft ·
Built 1972
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 11 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,626/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$823
Tax + insurance
−$212
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$341
Net cashflow
$250/mo
Annual
$2,998/yr
Cap rate
8.20%
Cash-on-cash
6.82%
DSCR
1.30
1% rule
1.04%
Cash to close
$43,932
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $157k. Condition is rated fair.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $250 ($3k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $157k).
Only 11 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 77/100 on livability (#81 in TX, #2,808 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment C-, amenities D-, commute F.
Harts Bluff ISD (rural): math 46% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #268 of 826 in TX (top 32%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Zoned schools: Harts Bluff El (math 45% / reading 42%, grade F, #1,269 of 4,322 statewide, top 30%, 690 students, 55% FRL); Harts Bluff Early College H S (math 54% / reading 44%, grade D, #509 of 1,632 statewide, top 34%, 178 students, 61% FRL) — zoned schools at 58% FRL track the district average.
Market conditions: 549 active listings in the ZIP; 47 units permitted in Titus County in 2024 (10 in 5+ unit buildings).
15 sale attempts since 4y 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 $77k; list at $157k implies a 105% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Cap rate 8.2% vs local median 3.4% in Mount Pleasant — 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 35% of the median local income ($56k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.
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 1972 — 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 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.
Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)
Minor: exterior siding
— some discoloration
Minor: interior walls
— paint appears worn
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