2 bd · 1.0 ba ·
896 sqft ·
Built 1900
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 298 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$860/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$333
Tax + insurance
−$65
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$181
Net cashflow
$281/mo
Annual
$3,372/yr
Cap rate
11.60%
Cash-on-cash
18.97%
DSCR
1.84
1% rule
1.35%
Cash to close
$17,780
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $64k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $281 ($3k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($860 rent vs $64k).
It's been on market 298 days — a 12% lower offer ($56k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $56k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
In year one you build about $92 of equity ($439 loan paydown + $-347 appreciation (-0.6% local appreciation)).
Location reads 66/100 on livability (#115 in WV) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime B; Watch: health & safety C-, amenities F, commute F.
Braxton County Schools (rural): math 16% / reading 32% proficiency, ranked #52 of 55 in WV (top 94%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
Zoned schools: Burnsville Elementary School (math 5% / reading 15%, grade F, #376 of 377 statewide, top 100%, 121 students, 0% FRL); Braxton County Middle School (math 9% / reading 30%, grade F, #106 of 109 statewide, top 97%, 383 students, 0% FRL); Braxton County High School (math 17% / reading 52%, grade F, #42 of 110 statewide, top 47%, 503 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 53% district-wide (53 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: 3 active listings in the ZIP; 2 units permitted in Braxton County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Braxton County population projected at -18% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
At projected returns (-0.6% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $18k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Questions for listing agent
It's been on market 298 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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.
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?
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.
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