3 bd · 2.0 ba ·
1,461 sqft ·
Built 2025
· SingleFamily
· Pending
· 43 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$2,296/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$1,432
Tax + insurance
−$455
HOA
−$40
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$482
Net cashflow
$-113/mo
Annual
$-1,353/yr
Cap rate
5.80%
Cash-on-cash
-1.77%
DSCR
0.92
1% rule
0.84%
Cash to close
$76,440
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $273k. Condition is rated poor.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-113 ($-1k/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $257k (6.0% below list).
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $230k (15.9% below list).
It's been on market 43 days — a 3% lower offer ($265k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $230k (15.9% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 80/100 on livability (#49 in TX, #1,954 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F.
Northwest ISD (rural): math 48% / reading 52% proficiency, ranked #120 of 826 in TX (top 14%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
Zoned schools: Lance Thompson El (math 56% / reading 60%, grade C+, #480 of 4,322 statewide, top 11%, 825 students, 7% FRL) — zoned schools average 7% FRL vs 22% district-wide (15 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.1%/yr); 1083 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 19d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 10,531 units permitted in Denton County in 2024 (2,713 in 5+ unit buildings).
Denton County population projected at +66% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 22% chance of damaging wind over 30y; major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Cap rate 5.8% vs local median 3.9% in Fort Worth — 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.
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 43 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 16% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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?
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?
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?
Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)
Major: roof
— Significant damage and potential leaks.
Major: exterior siding
— Significant wear and tear.
Major: foundation
— Visible cracks and wear.
Major: HVAC/air conditioning
— No visible systems, likely in poor condition.
Major: interior walls/paint
— No visible walls or paint, likely in poor condition.
Major: bathrooms
— No visible bathrooms, likely in poor condition.
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