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141 Rainmaker St
D- Composite 39.04
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).

  • Appreciation +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.7/15.0
  • Cash flow +7.2/30.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Schools +3.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • DSCR +1.3/10.0
  • 1% rule +1.0/10.0

$310,000

141 Rainmaker St · Fayetteville, NC 28356
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,064 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 10 Days on market
Built 2014 Est $312k · at est. $10/mo HOA · 1% of rent

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

3 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath with Loft area! This home offers nice country living with a large yard. .. Downstairs you will find a spacious living room, formal dining room, 1/2 bath and kitchen with tons of cabinet space, granite and SS appliances. Great space for coming together as a family or to entertain guest. Upstairs is your private living space offering all bedrooms, laundry and a cozy loft space! Master bedroom has trey ceilings. .. large WIC. .. double vanity. .. garden tub and separate shower.

Key facts

  • Double vanity
  • Formal dining room
  • No rear neighbors

Tags

FORMAL DINING ROOMEXPANSIVE BACKYARDNO REAR NEIGHBORSPEACEFUL VIEWSEN SUITEDOUBLE VANITY

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: GPS-friendly directions
  • HOA & community: Homeowners association with an annual fee of $125 (about $10.42/month)

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached garage with 2 covered spaces
  • Utilities: Public water; Septic system / holding tank
  • Home design: Single-family residence; Two levels; Located in the Sweetwater subdivision
  • Construction: Vinyl siding; Block foundation
  • Exterior features: Porch; Patio; Back yard fencing

Interior

  • Kitchen: Dishwasher; Microwave; Range; Eat-in kitchen with granite counters
  • Bedrooms: Total rooms: 6
  • Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Vinyl
  • Bathrooms: 2 full baths; 1 half bath
  • Heating & cooling: Heat pump; Central electric air conditioning
  • Interior features: Double vanity; Eat-in kitchen; Granite counters; Window coverings and blinds; Factory-built fireplace (1)
  • Laundry & utility: Washer hookup on upper level

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $310k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-432 ($-5k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $234k (24.6% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $188k (39.5% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $188k (39.5% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 75/100 on livability (#45 in NC, #4,031 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F, employment D-.
  • Harnett County Schools (rural): math 31% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #130 of 178 in NC (top 73%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: Anderson Creek Primary (582 students, 61% FRL); Overhills Middle (math 29% / reading 40%, grade F, #292 of 475 statewide, top 62%, 799 students, 61% FRL); Overhills High (math 52% / reading 63%, grade C, #245 of 535 statewide, top 46%, 1,971 students, 47% FRL).
  • Market conditions: 59 active listings in the ZIP; 2,080 units permitted in Harnett County in 2024 (12 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $33k of equity ($2k loan paydown + $31k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
  • Harnett County population projected at +42% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$53k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • Only 10 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 6 sale attempts since 12y ago 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.
  • Current owner paid $256k; 21% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 64% chance of damaging wind over 30y; major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $187,533 (39.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. 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?
  2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. 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?
  5. 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?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
0.60%
Cap rate
4.62%
Cash-on-cash
-5.97%
DSCR
0.73
GRM
13.8

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$311,664
Comps found
8
Show comp detail 8 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
64 Hybrid Ln 0.12mi 3/2.5 2,042 (-1%) 8mo $226,000 $111 86
18 Harvest Cts 0.19mi 3/2.5 2,197 (+6%) 11mo $320,000 $146 71
51 Folly Ct 0.16mi 4/2.5 (+1) 2,230 (+8%) 8mo $317,000 $142 68
11 Rainmaker St 0.15mi 3/2.5 1,954 (-5%) 20mo $310,000 $159 68
379 Rainmaker St 0.24mi 4/2.5 (+1) 2,020 (-2%) 15mo $305,000 $151 68
237 Rainmaker St 0.09mi 3/2.5 1,953 (-5%) 23mo $295,000 $151 68
66 Harvest Ct 0.20mi 3/2.5 1,977 (-4%) 20mo $305,000 $154 67
58 Harvest Ct 0.19mi 4/2.5 (+1) 2,212 (+7%) 12mo $311,000 $141 64

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
20.0%
Equity multiple
2.63×
Total profit
$141,222
Equity at exit
$279,273
10-year hold
IRR
18.3%
Equity multiple
6.04×
Total profit
$437,277
Equity at exit
$602,262

Cash invested: $86,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State North Carolina
85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
10-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable but court speed varies.

ZIP-level market 28356

Home prices YoY
16.1%
Active inventory
59
Price-to-rent
13.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,875 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,626
Tax from tax record
$148 /mo · $1,781/yr
Insurance
$129
HOA
$10
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$394
Net cashflow
$-432

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,422
Max offer price $233,725
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-256 -5% $-344 +0% $-432 +5% $-520 +10% $-607
Rent -10% $-580 -5% $-506 +0% $-432 +5% $-358 +10% $-284
Rate -1.0pp $-276 -0.5pp $-353 base $-432 +0.5pp $-512 +1.0pp $-594

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
$77,500
Closing costs
$9,300
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$10 · $120/yr

Listing history 7 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $310,000 Active 10 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $310,000 Active 7 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $310,000 Active 6 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $310,000 Active 5 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $310,000 Active 4 DOM
  6. 2026-06-14
    remarks 660-char remark
  7. 2026-06-14
    listed $310,000 Active 2 DOM

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

Tax reassessment forecast NC · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$1,781 · $148/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,542 · $212/mo
Expected delta
+$761/yr (+$63/mo · 42.7%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 7/10 Severe
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 64% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$22,504
− Mortgage interest
−$17,365
− Property taxes
−$1,781
− Insurance
−$1,550
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,800
− Management
−$1,800
− HOA
−$120
− Depreciation
−$9,018
Taxable loss
−$10,931
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$2,623
After-tax cash flow
$-2,558/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
Harnett County Schools
NCES district ID
3702010
Math proficiency
31% ▼ -2.00%
Reading proficiency
39% ▼ -1.00%
Median HH income
$45,400
Composite
29.88/100
National rank
#6397
State rank
#130 of 178 in NC

Livability — Fayetteville

Score
75/100
State rank
#45
US rank
#4031

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

City population
226,118
Population (ZIP)
5,747

Population outlook (Harnett County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
153,758 people
By 2030
166,581 · +8.3%
By 2040
192,741 · +25.4%
By 2050
218,332 · +42.0%
By 2075
275,422 · +79.1%
By 2100
313,511 · +103.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Majority White (64%)
Race & ethnicity
White 64% Black 19% Hispanic / Latino 11% Two or more races 7% Native American 1% Asian 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 4%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 3% Italian 2% Serbian 2%
Foreign-born
3% · Canada, Jamaica
Languages at home
90% English-only · Spanish 7% Other Indo-European 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Harnett

2024 margin
Strong R (+25.1) · D 36.9% · R 62.0% · Other 1.1%
2008→2024 swing
-8.4pp toward R · 2008: -16.7pp · 2024: -25.1pp
All cycles
2024: R+25.1 2020: R+22.4 2016: R+24.1 2012: R+19.4 2008: R+16.7

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▲ 40.02%
Current HPI
289.2973
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.28%
F500 in state
26

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NC)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+78.3% since first listed
13 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-11 Listed $310,000 LPRMLS
  • 2021-11-17 Sold (Public Records) $256,000 Public Records
  • 2020-10-26 Sold (Public Records) $198,500 Public Records
  • 2020-10-26 Sold (MLS) $198,500 LPRMLS
  • 2020-09-17 Listed $198,500 LPRMLS
  • 2015-06-12 Sold (MLS) $173,900 TMLS
  • 2015-06-12 Sold (MLS) $173,900 LPRMLS
  • 2015-06-12 Sold (MLS) $173,000 AMLSNC
  • 2015-06-12 Sold (MLS) $173,000 TMLS
  • 2014-08-21 Listed $173,900 TMLS
  • 2014-08-21 Listed $173,900 LPRMLS
  • 2014-08-21 Listed $173,900 AMLSNC
  • 2014-08-21 Listed $173,900 TMLS

Property tax history

+21.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,781 · +0.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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