143-145 W Main St

Ridgway, PA 15853

$89,000A-

None bd · None ba · 2,357 sqft · Built 1920 · MultiFamily · Active · 32 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $2,040/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$467
• Tax + insurance: −$575
• HOA: −$0
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$428
• Net cashflow: $570/mo
• Annual: $6,840/yr
• Cap rate: 19.73%
• Cash-on-cash: 47.99%
• DSCR: 3.14
• 1% rule: 2.29%
• Cash to close: $24,920

Investor read

• This is a 1×1bd/1ba + 1×2bd/1ba units multifamily listed at $89k. Condition is rated fair.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $570 ($7k/yr) — positive. Per door: $285/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $89k).
• It's been on market 32 days — a 3% lower offer ($86k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Recommended offer: $86k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• In year one you build about $10k of equity ($615 loan paydown + $9k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
• Location reads 66/100 on livability (#1,032 in PA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, schools A; Watch: health & safety D, amenities F, commute F.
• Ridgway Area SD (town): math 53% / reading 68% proficiency, ranked #79 of 539 in PA (top 15%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo; built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Market conditions: 25 active listings in the ZIP; 53 units permitted in Elk County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• Elk County population projected at -27% 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 $25k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 4, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$34k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Questions for listing agent

• It's been on market 32 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
• Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
• What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
• Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
• Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
• What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
• Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
• Schools are A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?

Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)

• Major: roof — Signs of wear and tear are visible, indicating a major repair or replacement is needed.
• Major: exterior siding — The siding is weathered and peeling, indicating a major repair or replacement is needed.