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906 Rapids St
B- Composite 68.17
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 +2.9/10.0
  • Livability +2.8/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$32,500

906 Rapids St · Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,296 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 62 Days on market
Built 1910 7,000 sqft lot

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

3BR 1BA house in school district. Seller says enter the 2 bedrooms upstairs at your own risk(dead bats and bat feces). Medicaid will have to approve any offer. Lockbox on back door

Key facts

  • 7,000 sq ft lot
  • Built 1910
  • Listed 62 days

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: No garage
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Residential property; Residential/Vacation subtype; Two levels
  • Construction: Updated/remodeled construction
  • Exterior features: Paved road access; Lot roughly 0.16 acres

Interior

  • Kitchen: Electric oven; Electric range; Dishwasher
  • Bedrooms: Total of 5 rooms (bedrooms included in room count)
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: No heating; No cooling
  • Interior features: Updated/remodeled condition; Has a view; No fireplace

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $32k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $690 ($8k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $32k).
  • Recommended offer: $31k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 31.8% vs local median 4.1% in Roanoke Rapids — 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 56/100 on livability (#631 in NC) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A, housing B+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
  • Roanoke Rapids City Schools (town): math 31% / reading 37% proficiency, ranked #135 of 178 in NC (top 76%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: Belmont Elementary School (math 22% / reading 26%, grade F, #1,153 of 1,410 statewide, top 82%, 595 students, 100% FRL); Chaloner Middle School (math 31% / reading 40%, grade F, #279 of 475 statewide, top 60%, 616 students, 100% FRL); Roanoke Rapids High School (math 52% / reading 37%, grade F, #352 of 535 statewide, top 68%, 783 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 53% district-wide (46 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
  • Market conditions: 143 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 55 units permitted in Halifax County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $225 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $975 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Halifax County population projected at -27% 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 $9k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 62 days — a 6% lower offer ($31k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1910 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 64% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $30,550 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 62 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1910 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  6. 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?
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
3.64%
Cap rate
31.76%
Cash-on-cash
90.96%
DSCR
5.05
GRM
2.3

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$203,472
Comps found
4
Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
931 Wilson St 0.11mi 3/1.5 (+1) 1,196 (-8%) 15mo $140,000 $117 63
602 Cleveland St 0.39mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,402 (+8%) 2mo $219,500 $157 58
414 Monroe St 0.69mi 2/2.0 1,190 (-8%) 3mo $60,000 $50 48
521 Pinecrest Ave 0.74mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,280 (-1%) 9mo $215,000 $168 47

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
91.7%
Equity multiple
5.25×
Total profit
$38,696
Equity at exit
$4,846
10-year hold
IRR
94.6%
Equity multiple
10.93×
Total profit
$90,390
Equity at exit
$2,810

Cash invested: $9,100 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State North Carolina
85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
10-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable but court speed varies.

ZIP-level market 27870

Home prices YoY
-21.1%
Active inventory
143
Price-to-rent
2.3×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,184 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$170
Tax from tax record
$62 /mo · $743/yr
Insurance
$14
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$249
Net cashflow
$690

Break-even live

Break-even rent $311
Max offer price $32,500
Occupancy floor 37%

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
$8,125
Closing costs
$975
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 4 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
1028 Cleveland St Roanoke Rapids, NC 3.0 1.5 1302 $1,450 $1.11 43d 1 0.25mi
101 Washington St Roanoke Rapids, NC 2.0 1.0 1212 $900 $0.74 43d 1 1.21mi
236 E Littleton Rd Roanoke Rapids, NC 2.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1021 $803 $0.79 43d 10 1.34mi
1215 Carolina Ave Roanoke Rapids, NC 2.0 2.0 1465 $1,200 $0.82 43d 1 1.37mi

Listing history 2 events

  1. 2026-05-21
    status Pending
  2. 2026-03-21
    listed $32,500 Active

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

Tax reassessment forecast NC · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$743 · $62/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$743 · $62/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 2/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 64% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$14,213
− Mortgage interest
−$1,821
− Property taxes
−$743
− Insurance
−$162
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,137
− Management
−$1,137
− Depreciation
−$945
Taxable income
$8,267
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,984
After-tax cash flow
$6,293/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
Roanoke Rapids City Schools
NCES district ID
3703900
Math proficiency
31% ▼ -8.00%
Reading proficiency
37% ▲ 1.00%
Median HH income
$41,604
Composite
28.7/100
National rank
#6689
State rank
#135 of 178 in NC

Livability — Roanoke Rapids

Score
56/100
State rank
#631
US rank
#22900

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Roanoke Rapids, NC
County
Halifax County · 24,958 people
City population
24,958
Metro
Roanoke Rapids, NC
Population (ZIP)
24,958
Household income
$49,502
Rent vs Own
41.6% rent · 58.4% own
Severe rent burden
822.0

Population outlook (Halifax County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
47,976 people
By 2030
45,450 · -5.3%
By 2040
39,980 · -16.7%
By 2050
34,863 · -27.3%
By 2075
25,577 · -46.7%
By 2100
18,365 · -61.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.61)
Race & ethnicity
White 47% Black 40% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 5% Asian 1%
Common ancestry
Slovak 1% Italian 1% Serbian 1%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada, Vietnam
Languages at home
94% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Halifax

2024 margin
D (+17.7) · D 58.5% · R 40.9%
2008→2024 swing
-10.6pp toward R · 2008: 28.2pp · 2024: 17.7pp
All cycles
2024: D+17.7 2020: D+21.2 2016: D+26.9 2012: D+32.0 2008: D+28.2

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -47.78%
Current HPI
179.1705
Rent YoY
Metro
Roanoke Rapids, NC
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.28%
F500 in state
26

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NC)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

2 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-21 Pending RVLG
  • 2026-03-21 Listed $32,500 RVLG

Property tax history

+7.7%/yr

Latest (2024): $743 · +7.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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