3 bd · 2.0 ba ·
1,728 sqft ·
Built 1972
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 345 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$2,748/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$1,704
Tax + insurance
−$968
HOA
−$1,400
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$577
Net cashflow
$-1,901/mo
Annual
$-22,817/yr
Cap rate
0.85%
Cash-on-cash
-19.45%
DSCR
0.13
1% rule
0.85%
Cash to close
$91,000
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $325k. Condition is rated good.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-2k ($-23k/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $50k (84.7% below list).
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $275k (15.4% below list).
It's been on market 345 days — a 12% lower offer ($286k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $50k (84.7% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 77/100 on livability (#72 in OR, #3,256 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime F, cost of living F.
Portland SD 1J (urban): math 46% / reading 58% proficiency, ranked #23 of 183 in OR (top 13%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
Zoned schools: Faubion Elementary School (610 students, 73% FRL); Da Vinci Middle School (434 students, 34% FRL); Benson Polytechnic High School (824 students, 65% FRL) — zoned schools average 57% FRL vs 37% district-wide (20 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo; HOA is 51% of rent.
Market conditions: Rents flat; 474 active listings in the ZIP; 30 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 55d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 50% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; high-income renter base; 2,041 units permitted in Multnomah County in 2024 (905 in 5+ unit buildings).
Multnomah County population projected at +33% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Cap rate 0.8% vs local median 2.3% in Portland — below-typical yield; the buyer is paying a premium for something (appreciation thesis, condition, location) that the cap rate doesn't capture.
Questions for listing agent
What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
It's been on market 345 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 85% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1972 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
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.
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?
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