3 bd · 2.0 ba ·
1,728 sqft ·
Built 1989
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 55 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$2,329/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$1,258
Tax + insurance
−$400
HOA
−$194
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$489
Net cashflow
$-12/mo
Annual
$-143/yr
Cap rate
6.23%
Cash-on-cash
-0.21%
DSCR
0.99
1% rule
0.97%
Cash to close
$67,172
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $240k. Condition is rated average.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-12 ($-143/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $238k (0.7% below list).
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $233k (2.9% below list).
It's been on market 55 days — a 3% lower offer ($233k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $233k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
In year one you build about $26k of equity ($2k loan paydown + $24k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
Location reads: area grade C — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
Western Wayne SD (rural): math 39% / reading 63% proficiency, ranked #165 of 539 in PA (top 31%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
Market conditions: 337 active listings in the ZIP; 177 units permitted in Wayne County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Wayne County population projected at -17% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $67k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$41k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
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 55 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
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.
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.