3 bd · 2.0 ba ·
1,216 sqft ·
Built 2012
· SingleFamily
· Pending
· 76 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,654/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$105
Tax + insurance
−$33
HOA
−$750
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$347
Net cashflow
$419/mo
Annual
$5,023/yr
Cap rate
31.41%
Cash-on-cash
89.70%
DSCR
4.99
1% rule
8.27%
Cash to close
$5,600
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $20k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $419 ($5k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $20k).
It's been on market 76 days — a 6% lower offer ($19k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $19k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
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.
Location reads: area grade D — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
Flat Rock Community Schools (suburban): math 26% / reading 37% proficiency, ranked #326 of 540 in MI (top 60%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Zoned schools: John M Barnes Elem School (math 31% / reading 33%, grade F, #814 of 1,397 statewide, top 61%, 380 students, 53% FRL); Thomas Simpson Middle School (math 24% / reading 39%, grade F, #323 of 493 statewide, top 66%, 402 students, 44% FRL); Flat Rock Community High School (math 27% / reading 42%, grade F, #372 of 713 statewide, top 56%, 475 students, 38% FRL).
Watch-outs: HOA is 45% of rent.
Market conditions: 84 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 2,639 units permitted in Wayne County in 2024 (1,216 in 5+ unit buildings).
Wayne County population projected at -17% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
4 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $9k (31%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $6k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Questions for listing agent
It's been on market 76 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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?
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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