5284 Waterloo Rd · Russellville, AL 35653

$140,000

6 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,600 sqft · SingleFamily · 1 Days on market

Built 1967 4.00 ac lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the D 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 +14.9/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +4.5/10.0
• 1% rule +4.1/10.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.2/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Investor?s Dream ? 6-Bedroom, 3.5-Bathroom Fixer-Upper on 4 Acres! Unlock the potential of this spacious 6-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom property, perfect for investors looking for their next project! Nestled on a peaceful 4-acre lot, this fixer-upper offers a serene and private setting, ideal for those looking to create a dream home or capitalize on its investment potential. The expansive floor plan boasts 6 bedrooms, multiple living areas, and 2 fill kitchens providing endless possibilities for renovation and customization.

Key facts

• 4 acre lot
• 2 parking spots
• Built 1967

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 6-bed/3.5-bath single-family listed at $140k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $40 ($483/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 $128k (8.9% below list).
• Recommended offer: $128k (8.9% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.6% vs local median 2.9% in Russellville — 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 71/100 on livability (#37 in AL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment D, schools F, amenities F.
• Franklin County (rural): math 17% / reading 36% proficiency, ranked #84 of 129 in AL (top 65%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: 75 active listings in the ZIP; 15 units permitted in Franklin County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $968 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 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.

Recommended offer $127,568 (8.9% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1967 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 0.91% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.64%
• Cash-on-cash: 1.23%
• DSCR: 1.05
• GRM: 9.1

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -14.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.49×
• Total profit: $-20,101
• Equity at exit: $20,874

10-year hold

• IRR: -5.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.64×
• Total profit: $-14,122
• Equity at exit: $12,105

Cash invested: $39,200 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Alabama: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+15
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Right-to-evict in 7 days for non-payment; no rent control; preempted statewide; courts move quickly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 35653

• Home prices YoY: -12.4%
• Active inventory: 75
• Price-to-rent: 9.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,276 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$734
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$175 /mo · $2,100/yr
• Insurance: −$58
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$268
• Net cashflow: $40

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,225

Max offer price $140,000

Occupancy floor 92%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $137	-5% $89	+0% $40	+5% $-8	+10% $-56
Rent	-10% $-61	-5% $-10	+0% $40	+5% $91	+10% $141
Rate	-1.0pp $111	-0.5pp $76	base $40	+0.5pp $4	+1.0pp $-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: $35,000
• Closing costs: $4,200
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 6 events

1. 2026-04-06
   status Pending
2. 2025-08-22
   status Pending
3. 2025-08-22
   listed $140,000 Active
4. 2025-05-07
   status Pending
5. 2025-01-31
   status Pending
6. 2025-01-24
   listed $140,000 Active

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $15,308
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,842
• − Property taxes: −$2,100
• − Insurance: −$700
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,225
• − Management: −$1,225
• − Depreciation: −$4,073
• Taxable loss: −$1,856
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$445
• After-tax cash flow: $929/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: Franklin County
• NCES district ID: 0101590
• Math proficiency: 17% ▼ -21.00%
• Reading proficiency: 36% ▼ -1.00%
• Median HH income: $37,979
• Composite: 22.08/100
• National rank: #8187
• State rank: #84 of 129 in AL

Livability — Russellville

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #37
• US rank: #6823

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 11,005

Population outlook (Franklin County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 31,545 people
• By 2030: 31,335 · -0.7%
• By 2040: 30,983 · -1.8%
• By 2050: 30,744 · -2.5%
• By 2075: 30,173 · -4.3%
• By 2100: 29,478 · -6.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.58)
• Race & ethnicity: White 54% Hispanic / Latino 36% Black 8% Two or more races 6% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 17% Puerto Rican 1%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Serbian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 17% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 68% English-only · Spanish 32%

Political lean MEDSL · Franklin

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+73.3) · D 13.0% · R 86.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -34.1pp toward R · 2008: -39.2pp · 2024: -73.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+73.3 2020: R+65.9 2016: R+60.8 2012: R+40.5 2008: R+39.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -25.50%
• Current HPI: 180.6128
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.94%
• F500 in state: 4

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AL)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Financial Services	1	$8B
▸Healthcare	1	$5B

Price history

+0.0% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-06 Pending — SAARMLS
• 2025-08-22 Pending — SAARMLS
• 2025-08-22 Listed $140,000 SAARMLS
• 2025-05-07 Pending — SAARMLS
• 2025-01-31 Pending — SAARMLS
• 2025-01-24 Listed $140,000 SAARMLS