2 bd · 2.0 ba ·
1,056 sqft ·
Built 1973
· Condo
· Pending
· 33 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,897/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$655
Tax + insurance
−$210
HOA
−$757
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$398
Net cashflow
$-123/mo
Annual
$-1,476/yr
Cap rate
5.11%
Cash-on-cash
-4.22%
DSCR
0.81
1% rule
1.52%
Cash to close
$34,972
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $125k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-123 ($-1k/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $103k (17.4% below list).
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $125k).
It's been on market 33 days — a 3% lower offer ($121k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $103k (17.4% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $864 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 62/100 on livability (#311 in MD) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+; Watch: cost of living D+, crime D, amenities F.
Prince George'S County Public Schools (suburban): math 8% / reading 24% proficiency, ranked #21 of 24 in MD (top 88%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
Zoned schools: J. Frank Dent Elementary (math 2% / reading 8%, grade F, #766 of 860 statewide, top 93%, 226 students, 75% FRL); Thurgood Marshall Middle School (math 3% / reading 21%, grade F, #202 of 225 statewide, top 91%, 704 students, 83% FRL); Crossland High (math 12% / reading 27%, grade F, #175 of 222 statewide, top 79%, 1,082 students, 71% FRL) — zoned schools average 76% FRL vs 53% district-wide (23 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
Watch-outs: HOA is 40% of rent.
Market conditions: Rents soft (-2.9%/yr); 140 active listings in the ZIP; 28 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 27d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 1,481 units permitted in Prince George's County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Prince George's County population projected at +18% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
4 sale attempts since 21y 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.
Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
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 33 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 17% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1973 — 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?
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 D 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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