9544 Rhodes Ct · Salem, MI 48167

$75,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,400 sqft · SingleFamily · 1 Days on market

Built 1999 4,792 sqft lot Est $64k · 16% over $900/mo HOA · 41% of rent

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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
• Schools +4.7/10.0
• Rent growth +3.5/5.0
• Livability +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• ARV discount +0.1/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to 9544 Rhodes Court, this is very nice three bedroom two bath one story ranch manufactured home that has a open floor plan, spacious rooms, neutral decor, this home has approximately 1,400 feet, storage shed is also included, great school district, located close to schools shopping and freeways.

Key facts

• Open floor plan
• Close to schools
• Close to freeways

Tags

• OPEN FLOOR PLAN
• STORAGE SHED
• GREAT SCHOOL DISTRICT
• CLOSE TO SCHOOLS
• CLOSE TO SHOPPING
• CLOSE TO FREEWAYS

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $75k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $296 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $75k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads: area grade C — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
• South Lyon Community Schools (suburban): math 46% / reading 59% proficiency, ranked #74 of 540 in MI (top 14%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 16% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+4.0%/yr); 213 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; high-income renter base; 996 units permitted in Washtenaw County in 2024 (492 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $519 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Washtenaw County population projected at +25% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.0% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: HOA is 41% of rent.

Recommended offer $75,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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: 2.89% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.03%
• Cash-on-cash: 16.91%
• DSCR: 1.75
• GRM: 2.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $64,400
• Comps found: 5

Show comp detail 5 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
9692 Keynes	0.13mi	3/2.0	1,456 (+4%)	23mo	$65,000	$45	68
3106 Cromwell St	0.20mi	3/2.0	1,456 (+4%)	20mo	$67,000	$46	68
2875 Verona Dr	0.26mi	3/2.0	1,500 (+7%)	14mo	$88,000	$59	65
9600 Astor	0.13mi	3/2.0	1,568 (+12%)	18mo	$85,000	$54	59
8175 Eaton Dr	0.29mi	3/2.0	1,600 (+14%)	6mo	$65,000	$41	58

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 · 3.97% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 11.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.45×
• Total profit: $9,421
• Equity at exit: $11,183

10-year hold

• IRR: 21.9%
• Equity multiple: 3.09×
• Total profit: $43,806
• Equity at exit: $6,485

Cash invested: $21,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 62 Landlord-Friendly
• State Michigan: 62 Landlord-Friendly · EVEN
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

7-day pay-or-quit; mixed climate; Detroit/AA have some protections.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 48167

• Rents YoY: 4.0%
• Active inventory: 213
• Price-to-rent: 2.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,170 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$393
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$94 /mo · $1,125/yr
• Insurance: −$31
• HOA: −$900
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$456
• Net cashflow: $296

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,795

Max offer price $75,000

Occupancy floor 81%

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: $18,750
• Closing costs: $2,250
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
9800 Bloomsbury Cir Northville, MI	3.0	2.0	1456	$1,629	$1.12	2d	1	0.16mi

HOA detail

• Monthly dues: $900 · $10,800/yr

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-06-19
   remarks 305-char remark
2. 2026-06-19
   listed $75,000 Active 1 DOM

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $26,040
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,201
• − Property taxes: −$1,125
• − Insurance: −$375
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,083
• − Management: −$2,083
• − HOA: −$10,800
• − Depreciation: −$2,182
• Taxable income: $3,190
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$766
• After-tax cash flow: $2,786/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: South Lyon Community Schools
• NCES district ID: 2632250
• Math proficiency: 46% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 59% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $71,419
• Composite: 46.86/100
• National rank: #2372
• State rank: #74 of 540 in MI

Livability — Salem

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

• County: Wayne County · 1,562,939 people
• Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
• Population (ZIP): 24,713
• Household income: $124,630
• Rent vs Own: 25.9% rent · 74.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 441.0

Population outlook (Washtenaw County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 402,878 people
• By 2030: 424,104 · +5.3%
• By 2040: 464,633 · +15.3%
• By 2050: 504,728 · +25.3%
• By 2075: 614,463 · +52.5%
• By 2100: 676,181 · +67.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (78%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 78% Asian 10% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 4% Black 4%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 11% Lithuanian 4% Slovak 3%
• Foreign-born: 15% · Canada, China, South Korea
• Languages at home: 85% English-only · Other Indo-European 4% Other Asian/Pacific 3% Chinese 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Washtenaw

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+44.4) · D 71.0% · R 26.6% · Other 2.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: +3.5pp toward D · 2008: 41.0pp · 2024: 44.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+44.4 2020: D+46.6 2016: D+41.5 2012: D+36.0 2008: D+41.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -275.65%
• Current HPI: 176.171
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.97%
• Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.37%
• F500 in state: 28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MI)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Automotive Parts	3	$48B
▸Automotive	2	$372B
▸Chemicals	1	$45B
▸Automotive Retail	1	$29B
▸Healthcare / Medical Devices	1	$23B
▸Automotive Technology	1	$20B