307 S 6th St

Witt, IL 62094

$35,000B

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 996 sqft · Built 1924 · SingleFamily · Active · 19 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $861/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$184
• Tax + insurance: −$45
• HOA: −$0
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$181
• Net cashflow: $451/mo
• Annual: $5,416/yr
• Cap rate: 21.77%
• Cash-on-cash: 55.26%
• DSCR: 3.46
• 1% rule: 2.46%
• Cash to close: $9,800

Investor read

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $35k.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $451 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($861 rent vs $35k).
• It's been on market 19 days — a 2% lower offer ($34k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Recommended offer: $34k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• In year one you build about $969 of equity ($242 loan paydown + $727 appreciation (2.1% local appreciation)).
• Location reads 54/100 on livability (#1,266 in IL) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing B; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Hillsboro CUSD 3 (town): math 20% / reading 36% proficiency, ranked #282 of 620 in IL (top 46%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Hillsboro Jr High School (math 18% / reading 41%, grade F, #256 of 665 statewide, top 41%, 345 students, 0% FRL); Hillsboro High School (math 12% / reading 17%, grade F, #479 of 693 statewide, top 71%, 468 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 44% district-wide (44 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Watch-outs: built in 1924 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Market conditions: 6 active listings in the ZIP; 12 units permitted in Montgomery County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• Montgomery County population projected at -20% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (2.1% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $10k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Questions for listing agent

• Built in 1924 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
• Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
• 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?
• 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?
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.