2 bd · 1.5 ba ·
936 sqft ·
Built 1971
· SingleFamily
· Pending
· 118 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$2,707/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$1,759
Tax + insurance
−$559
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$569
Net cashflow
$-180/mo
Annual
$-2,157/yr
Cap rate
5.65%
Cash-on-cash
-2.30%
DSCR
0.90
1% rule
0.81%
Cash to close
$93,940
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $336k. Condition is rated fair.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-180 ($-2k/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $309k (7.8% below list).
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $271k (19.3% below list).
It's been on market 118 days — a 9% lower offer ($305k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $271k (19.3% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
In year one you build about $4k of equity ($2k loan paydown + $2k appreciation (0.5% local appreciation)).
Location reads 62/100 on livability (#834 in NY) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, cost of living A-; Watch: schools F, crime D-, amenities F.
Margaretville Central School District (rural): math 30% / reading 25% proficiency, ranked #734 of 755 in NY (top 97%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
Market conditions: 11 active listings in the ZIP; 66 units permitted in Delaware County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Delaware County population projected at -27% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
By year 8, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$35k 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 118 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 19% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
Built in 1971 — 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?
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?