3 bd · 1.0 ba ·
1,128 sqft ·
Built 1951
· Other
· Pending
· 67 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,048/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$235
Tax + insurance
−$49
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$220
Net cashflow
$544/mo
Annual
$6,528/yr
Cap rate
20.83%
Cash-on-cash
51.92%
DSCR
3.31
1% rule
2.33%
Cash to close
$12,572
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $45k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $544 ($7k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $45k).
It's been on market 67 days — a 6% lower offer ($42k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $42k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
In year one you build about $573 of equity ($310 loan paydown + $263 appreciation (0.6% local appreciation)).
Location reads 63/100 on livability (#355 in MO) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, crime B+, housing B+; Watch: employment D+, amenities F, commute F.
Princeton R-V (rural): math 50% / reading 45% proficiency, ranked #158 of 535 in MO (top 30%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Watch-outs: built in 1951 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: 24 active listings in the ZIP.
Mercer County population projected at -18% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
At projected returns (0.6% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $13k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Questions for listing agent
It's been on market 67 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1951 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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.
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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