2 bd · 1.0 ba ·
952 sqft ·
Built 1980
· Manufactured
· Active
· 1 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$669/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$131
Tax + insurance
−$42
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$140
Net cashflow
$356/mo
Annual
$4,269/yr
Cap rate
23.37%
Cash-on-cash
60.98%
DSCR
3.71
1% rule
2.68%
Cash to close
$7,000
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $25k. Condition is rated fair.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $356 ($4k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($669 rent vs $25k).
Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $173 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $750 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 82/100 on livability (#45 in MN, #1,226 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F.
Caledonia Public School District (rural): math 49% / reading 61% proficiency, ranked #69 of 301 in MN (top 23%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
Market conditions: 23 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 48 units permitted in Houston County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Houston County population projected at -16% 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 $7k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Questions for listing agent
Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
Schools are A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
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.