542 W Main St · Trumann, AR 72472

$20,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,456 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 2 Days on market

Built 1940 6,098 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the D grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

• Cash flow +15.0/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• Livability +2.9/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.2/10.0
• Appreciation +1.7/10.0

Listing remarks

3 bedrooms 1 bath home ready for it new owner on main st Trumann.

Key facts

• 6,098 sq ft lot
• Built 1940
• Listed 2 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Annual property tax approximately $278

Exterior

• Home design: Single-family residence
• Construction: Single family property
• Exterior features: Lot on approximately 0.14 acres

Interior

• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Interior features: One full bathroom

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $20k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $674 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $20k).
• Cap rate 46.7% vs local median 4.4% in Trumann — 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.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 57/100 on livability (#353 in AR) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D, crime F, amenities F.
• Trumann School District (town): math 28% / reading 26% proficiency, ranked #178 of 238 in AR (top 75%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 67% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Trumann Prek And Parent Center (94 students, 97% FRL); Trumann Intermediate School7-8 (math 25% / reading 27%, grade F, #159 of 201 statewide, top 80%, 300 students, 100% FRL); Trumann High School (math 24% / reading 32%, grade F, #159 of 292 statewide, top 55%, 457 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 99% FRL vs 67% district-wide (32 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 73 active listings in the ZIP; 67 units permitted in Poinsett County in 2024 (5 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $138 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $600 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Poinsett County population projected at -13% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $6k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 2 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 7y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1940 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $20,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1940 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 5.14% ✓
• Cap rate: 46.70%
• Cash-on-cash: 144.32%
• DSCR: 7.42
• GRM: 1.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $109,200
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
805 James Ln	0.26mi	3/2.0	1,428 (-2%)	8mo	$115,000	$81	78
116 S Parkview	0.38mi	3/2.0	1,344 (-8%)	1mo	$152,200	$113	68
153 S Parkview	0.34mi	3/2.0	1,620 (+11%)	2mo	$52,000	$32	64
630 W Main St	0.14mi	2/1.5 (-1)	1,552 (+7%)	17mo	$85,000	$55	62
913 Cedar St	0.39mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,346 (-8%)	15mo	$108,000	$80	52
542 Mildred Ave	0.58mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,420 (-2%)	16mo	$89,900	$63	51
213 Delta Ave	0.71mi	3/1.0	1,400 (-4%)	12mo	$105,000	$75	47
139 Poplar Ave	0.40mi	3/1.0	1,269 (-13%)	12mo	$5,000	$4	45
332 Ellis Ave	0.42mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,626 (+12%)	17mo	$105,000	$65	42
132 S Crest Ave S	0.65mi	3/1.0	1,242 (-15%)	3mo	$156,500	$126	39
529 Smith	0.63mi	3/1.0	1,248 (-14%)	9mo	$137,800	$110	35
308 Norma Jean Dr	0.70mi	3/1.0	1,334 (-8%)	18mo	$85,000	$64	34

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 8.08×
• Total profit: $39,671
• Equity at exit: $2,982

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 17.04×
• Total profit: $89,843
• Equity at exit: $1,729

Cash invested: $5,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 92 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Arkansas: 92 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+14
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Only US state where non-payment is criminal. Strongly landlord-favorable; very few tenant protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 72472

• Home prices YoY: -3.1%
• Active inventory: 73
• Price-to-rent: 1.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,028 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$105
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$25 /mo · $300/yr
• Insurance: −$8
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$216
• Net cashflow: $674

Break-even live

Break-even rent $175

Max offer price $20,000

Occupancy floor 29%

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

• Down payment: $5,000
• Closing costs: $600
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $20,000 Active 2 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   remarks 65-char remark
3. 2026-06-17
   listed $20,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥110°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 9% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,330
• − Mortgage interest: −$1,120
• − Property taxes: −$300
• − Insurance: −$100
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$986
• − Management: −$986
• − Depreciation: −$582
• Taxable income: $8,255
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,981
• After-tax cash flow: $6,101/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Trumann School District
• NCES district ID: 0500047
• Math proficiency: 28% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 26% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $35,307
• Composite: 22.33/100
• National rank: #8130
• State rank: #178 of 238 in AR

Livability — Trumann

• Score: 57/100
• State rank: #353
• US rank: #21973

Category grades

Amenities F Commute F Cost of living A+ Crime F Employment D Housing A+ Health & safety F User ratings D

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Trumann, AR
• Population (ZIP): 8,868

Population outlook (Poinsett County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 22,998 people
• By 2030: 22,356 · -2.8%
• By 2040: 21,150 · -8.0%
• By 2050: 20,035 · -12.9%
• By 2075: 17,745 · -22.8%
• By 2100: 15,358 · -33.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (85%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 85% Two or more races 7% Black 7% Hispanic / Latino 3%
• Common ancestry: Italian 1% Greek 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Poinsett

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+63.5) · D 17.4% · R 81.0% · Other 1.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -36.3pp toward R · 2008: -27.2pp · 2024: -63.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+63.5 2020: R+59.8 2016: R+24.1 2012: R+34.2 2008: R+27.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -6.69%
• Current HPI: 208.64
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.80%
• F500 in state: 10

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AR)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Retail	1	$681B
▸Food / Agriculture	1	$53B
▸Retail / Energy	1	$22B
▸Transportation / Logistics	1	$12B
▸Energy	1	$4B

Price history

+33.3% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-17 Listed $20,000 NEABOR MLS
• 2019-01-21 Listed $15,000 NEABOR MLS

Property tax history

+1.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $26 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.