2 bd · 1.0 ba ·
1,008 sqft ·
Built 1900
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 106 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$935/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$144
Tax + insurance
−$472
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$196
Net cashflow
$122/mo
Annual
$1,461/yr
Cap rate
30.22%
Cash-on-cash
85.44%
DSCR
4.80
1% rule
3.40%
Cash to close
$7,700
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $28k. Condition is rated poor.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $122 ($1k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($935 rent vs $28k).
It's been on market 106 days — a 9% lower offer ($25k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $25k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
In year one you build about $1k of equity ($190 loan paydown + $892 appreciation (3.2% local appreciation)).
Location reads 55/100 on livability (#278 in WV) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: employment A+, cost of living A+, crime A; Watch: health & safety C-, amenities F, commute F.
Harrison County Schools (town): math 29% / reading 43% proficiency, ranked #12 of 55 in WV (top 22%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Zoned schools: Big Elm Elementary School (math 33% / reading 29%, grade F, #215 of 377 statewide, top 57%, 624 students, 0% FRL); Lincoln Middle School (math 20% / reading 43%, grade F, #52 of 109 statewide, top 49%, 444 students, 0% FRL); Lincoln High School (math 17% / reading 37%, grade F, #79 of 110 statewide, top 78%, 548 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 43% district-wide (43 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo; built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: 4 active listings in the ZIP; 84 units permitted in Harrison County in 2024 (5 in 5+ unit buildings).
Harrison County population projected at -11% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
At projected returns (3.2% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $8k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
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 106 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% 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 1900 — 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?
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.
Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)
Major: roof
— visible rust and deterioration
Major: siding
— peeling siding
Major: exterior walls
— exposed brick
Major: kitchen cabinets
— dated and worn
Major: bathroom fixtures
— dated and worn
Major: flooring
— worn carpet
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