198 Booger Branch Rd · Six Mile, SC 29682

$70,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 864 sqft · Manufactured public records · 6 Days on market

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Why this score? — see what drove the B- 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 +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +3.9/10.0
• Livability +3.1/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

3 beds, 1 1/2 bath on block foundation. New roof in 2023. Needs work but can be lived in. Comes with . 9 acre of land

Key facts

• 9 acre of land
• Block foundation
• New roof

Tags

• NEW ROOF
• BLOCK FOUNDATION
• 9 ACRE OF LAND

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $70k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $431 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $70k).
• Cap rate 13.7% vs local median 1.2% in Six Mile — 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 62/100 on livability (#197 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+, crime A-; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety F.
• Pickens 01 (rural): math 42% / reading 50% proficiency, ranked #21 of 80 in SC (top 26%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Six Mile Elementary (math 37% / reading 38%, grade F, #311 of 597 statewide, top 53%, 545 students, 64% FRL); R. C. Edwards Middle (math 56% / reading 53%, grade B-, #24 of 229 statewide, top 11%, 840 students, 54% FRL); D. W. Daniel High (math 42% / reading 90%, grade B, #81 of 196 statewide, top 42%, 1,201 students, 47% FRL).
• Market conditions: 82 active listings in the ZIP; 1,440 units permitted in Pickens County in 2024 (245 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $484 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Pickens County population projected at +6% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $20k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 6 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $30k; list at $70k implies a 134% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $70,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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: 1.60% ✓
• Cap rate: 13.69%
• Cash-on-cash: 26.41%
• DSCR: 2.18
• GRM: 5.2

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 20.2%
• Equity multiple: 1.82×
• Total profit: $16,135
• Equity at exit: $10,437

10-year hold

• IRR: 28.4%
• Equity multiple: 3.52×
• Total profit: $49,429
• Equity at exit: $6,052

Cash invested: $19,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State South Carolina: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

5-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 29682

• Home prices YoY: -18.5%
• Active inventory: 82
• Price-to-rent: 5.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,122 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$367
• Tax from tax record: −$59 /mo · $703/yr
• Insurance: −$29
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$236
• Net cashflow: $431

Break-even live

Break-even rent $576

Max offer price $70,000

Occupancy floor 57%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $471	-5% $451	+0% $431	+5% $412	+10% $392
Rent	-10% $343	-5% $387	+0% $431	+5% $476	+10% $520
Rate	-1.0pp $467	-0.5pp $449	base $431	+0.5pp $413	+1.0pp $395

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: $17,500
• Closing costs: $2,100
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $70,000 Active 6 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $70,000 Active 5 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $70,000 Active 4 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $70,000 Active 3 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   remarks 117-char remark
6. 2026-06-13
   listed $70,000 Active 1 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast SC · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $703 · $59/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $703 · $59/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,462
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,921
• − Property taxes: −$703
• − Insurance: −$350
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,077
• − Management: −$1,077
• − Depreciation: −$2,036
• Taxable income: $4,298
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,032
• After-tax cash flow: $4,146/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: Pickens 01
• NCES district ID: 4503330
• Math proficiency: 42% ▼ -11.00%
• Reading proficiency: 50% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $42,534
• Composite: 38.73/100
• National rank: #4130
• State rank: #21 of 80 in SC

Livability — Six Mile

• Score: 62/100
• State rank: #197
• US rank: #17190

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 3,923

Population outlook (Pickens County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 126,530 people
• By 2030: 128,780 · +1.8%
• By 2040: 132,151 · +4.4%
• By 2050: 133,800 · +5.7%
• By 2075: 137,594 · +8.7%
• By 2100: 139,784 · +10.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (95%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 95% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 5% Romanian 4% Lithuanian 3%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Pickens

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+52.7) · D 23.0% · R 75.6% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -6.4pp toward R · 2008: -46.2pp · 2024: -52.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+52.7 2020: R+50.9 2016: R+52.7 2012: R+49.0 2008: R+46.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -67.94%
• Current HPI: 299.3068
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 4.51%
• F500 in state: 2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in SC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Packaging	1	$7B

Price history

+134.1% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-13 Listed $70,000 FSBO.com
• 1998-06-22 Sold (Public Records) $29,900 Public Records

Property tax history

+23.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $703 · +357.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.