2 bd · 1.0 ba ·
1,260 sqft ·
Built 1940
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 32 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,257/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$734
Tax + insurance
−$233
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$264
Net cashflow
$25/mo
Annual
$306/yr
Cap rate
6.51%
Cash-on-cash
0.78%
DSCR
1.03
1% rule
0.90%
Cash to close
$39,200
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $140k. Condition is rated average.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $25 ($306/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $126k (10.2% below list).
It's been on market 32 days — a 3% lower offer ($136k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $126k (10.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
In year one you build about $5k of equity ($968 loan paydown + $4k appreciation (3.0% local appreciation)).
Location reads 55/100 on livability (#307 in SC) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
Lee 01 (rural): math 10% / reading 23% proficiency, ranked #78 of 80 in SC (top 98%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 84% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
Zoned schools: Dennis Elementary (math 12% / reading 12%, grade F, #572 of 597 statewide, top 97%, 393 students, 100% FRL); Lee Central Middle (math 2% / reading 17%, grade F, #223 of 229 statewide, top 97%, 358 students, 100% FRL); Lee Central High (math 12% / reading 52%, grade F, #187 of 196 statewide, top 96%, 450 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 84% district-wide (16 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
Watch-outs: built in 1940 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: 2 active listings in the ZIP; 18 units permitted in Lee County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Lee County population projected at -33% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
2 sale attempts with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
At projected returns (3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $39k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
By year 7, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$33k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 77% 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.
Questions for listing agent
It's been on market 32 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 10% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1940 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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?
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?
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.
Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)
Major: exterior paint
— Paint appears faded and uneven
Minor: landscaping
— Some shrubs appear overgrown
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