2 bd · 2.0 ba ·
1,076 sqft ·
Built 1968
· Condo
· Active
· 88 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$2,364/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$1,127
Tax + insurance
−$315
HOA
−$702
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$496
Net cashflow
$-277/mo
Annual
$-3,329/yr
Cap rate
4.74%
Cash-on-cash
-5.53%
DSCR
0.75
1% rule
1.10%
Cash to close
$60,200
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $215k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-277 ($-3k/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $166k (22.8% below list).
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $215k).
It's been on market 88 days — a 6% lower offer ($202k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $166k (22.8% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads: area grade D — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
Regional School District 15 (suburban): math 56% / reading 64% proficiency, ranked #46 of 153 in CT (top 30%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 4% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
Zoned schools: Gainfield Elementary School (math 67% / reading 67%, grade B+, #99 of 553 statewide, top 19%, 351 students, 13% FRL); Rochambeau Middle School (math 56% / reading 69%, grade B+, #36 of 175 statewide, top 21%, 384 students, 12% FRL); Pomperaug Regional High School (math 54% / reading 74%, grade B-, #37 of 194 statewide, top 19%, 1,039 students, 14% FRL).
Watch-outs: HOA is 30% of rent.
Market conditions: 159 active listings in the ZIP; 9 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 502 units permitted in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region in 2024 (171 in 5+ unit buildings).
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 88 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 23% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1968 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
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.
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?
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