Clayton JV Rum Runner Plan · Sebring, FL 33872

$98,900

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 795 sqft · Manufactured · 1 Days on market

Good condition

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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
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Schools +3.6/10.0
• Livability +3.3/5.0
• Rent growth +2.9/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

This Beautiful 2bed/2bath home is conveniently only minutes away from Historic Downtown Sebring! Our homes feature solid wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and much more! You will have plenty of workspace in the attached shed. Internet, DIRECTV, lawn care, trash pick up, irrigation, and access to all amenities are included in your rent. Living at Rum Runner, you will have access to a swimming pool, a pickleball court, Shuffleboard, and you can even catch a nice breeze under the tiki-hut! Our clubhouse amenities include a fitness center and billiards room. Rum Runner offers on site property management and 24 hour maintenance. Inquire today for a tour of this amazing property! Office

Key facts

• Solid wood cabinets
• Pickleball court
• Fitness center

Tags

• SOLID WOOD CABINETS
• STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES
• ATTACHED SHED
• SWIMMING POOL
• PICKLEBALL COURT
• FITNESS CENTER

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Address: Sebring, FL 33872
• Financial info: List price $98,900

Exterior

• Utilities: Central air conditioning
• Home design: Plan: Clayton JV Rum Runner
• Construction: New construction (plan); 795 living area
• Exterior features: Shake roof

Interior

• Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central air
• Interior features: Central air conditioning

🏗️ New construction. The $98,900 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $36,570.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $99k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $922 ($11k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $99k).
• Cap rate 36.6% vs local median 4.3% in Sebring — 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 66/100 on livability (#618 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A; Watch: schools D, amenities F, commute F.
• Highlands (other): math 45% / reading 43% proficiency, ranked #54 of 73 in FL (top 74%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 68% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.6%/yr); 700 active listings in the ZIP; 980 units permitted in Highlands County in 2024 (80 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $252 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 1.6% rent growth), your $10k cash investment doubles in ~2 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

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $98,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
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: 4.07% ✓
• Cap rate: 36.56%
• Cash-on-cash: 108.11%
• DSCR: 5.81
• GRM: 2.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $36,570
• Comps found: 2

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1004 Hammock Rd #91 Rd	0.10mi	2/2.0	784 (-1%)	8mo	$36,000	$46	87
1004 Hammock Rd #91	0.10mi	2/2.0	784 (-1%)	14mo	$32,000	$41	81

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 · 1.65% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 5.97×
• Total profit: $50,855
• Equity at exit: $5,453

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 11.94×
• Total profit: $112,066
• Equity at exit: $3,162

Cash invested: $10,240 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Florida: 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; preempts local rent control; landlord-friendly statutes. Court speed varies by county.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 33872

• Home prices YoY: -25.8%
• Rents YoY: 1.6%
• Active inventory: 700
• Price-to-rent: 5.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,488 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$192
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$46 /mo · $549/yr
• Insurance: −$15
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$312
• Net cashflow: $922

Break-even live

Break-even rent $320

Max offer price $36,570

Occupancy floor 33%

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: $9,142
• Closing costs: $1,097
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,851
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,048
• − Property taxes: −$549
• − Insurance: −$183
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,428
• − Management: −$1,428
• − Depreciation: −$1,064
• Taxable income: $11,151
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,676
• After-tax cash flow: $8,393/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 2 photos

Good 80/100 None rehab

This move-in-ready manufactured home in Sebring, FL, offers a modern kitchen, well-maintained exterior, and a great location with community amenities.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Painting exterior and interior walls — Fresh paint enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics.
• Both Landscaping improvements — Enhanced landscaping can increase both resale and rental value.
• Both Upgrade to smart home features — Smart home features can increase both resale and rental value by adding modern conveniences.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Painting exterior and interior walls — Fresh paint enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics. ↑
• Both Landscaping improvements — Enhanced landscaping can increase both resale and rental value. ↑
• Both Upgrade to smart home features — Smart home features can increase both resale and rental value by adding modern conveniences. ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Highlands
• NCES district ID: 1200840
• Math proficiency: 45% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 43% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $35,276
• Composite: 36.42/100
• National rank: #4672
• State rank: #54 of 73 in FL

Livability — Sebring

• Score: 66/100
• State rank: #618
• US rank: #11992

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Highlands County · 98,898 people
• City population: 50,797
• Metro: Sebring-Avon Park, FL
• Population (ZIP): 13,746
• Household income: $69,578
• Rent vs Own: 10.6% rent · 89.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 222.0

Population outlook (Highlands County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 99,674 people
• By 2030: 99,615 · -0.1%
• By 2040: 99,342 · -0.3%
• By 2050: 98,242 · -1.4%
• By 2075: 93,291 · -6.4%
• By 2100: 79,894 · -19.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (65%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 65% Hispanic / Latino 22% Two or more races 11% Black 5% Asian 4% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 5% Puerto Rican 9% Cuban 3%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 2% Russian 2% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 12% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 79% English-only · Spanish 16% Other Asian/Pacific 2% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Highlands

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+40.8) · D 29.3% · R 70.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -22.7pp toward R · 2008: -18.1pp · 2024: -40.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+40.8 2020: R+34.4 2016: R+32.0 2012: R+23.0 2008: R+18.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -78.20%
• Current HPI: 225.3761
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.65%
• Metro: Sebring-Avon Park, FL
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.28%
• F500 in state: 36

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in FL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Industrial Technology	2	$29B
▸Insurance	2	$17B
▸Retail	1	$60B
▸Technology Distribution	1	$58B
▸Homebuilding	1	$35B
▸Technology Manufacturing	1	$35B