4 bd · 1.5 ba ·
2,288 sqft ·
Built 1913
· SingleFamily
· Pending
· 215 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$2,596/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$918
Tax + insurance
−$251
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$545
Net cashflow
$882/mo
Annual
$10,585/yr
Cap rate
12.80%
Cash-on-cash
23.23%
DSCR
2.03
1% rule
1.48%
Cash to close
$49,000
Investor read
This is a 4-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $175k. Condition is rated fair.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $882 ($11k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $175k).
It's been on market 215 days — a 12% lower offer ($154k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $154k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
In year one you build about $19k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $18k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
Location reads 69/100 on livability (#257 in VA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, employment D-.
Page County Public School District (rural): math 42% / reading 62% proficiency, ranked #96 of 131 in VA (top 73%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
Zoned schools: Stanley Elementary (math 37% / reading 47%, grade F, #866 of 1,108 statewide, top 80%, 361 students, 87% FRL); Page County Middle (math 36% / reading 60%, grade C-, #247 of 342 statewide, top 74%, 352 students, 70% FRL); Page County High (math 67% / reading 67%, grade B, #185 of 319 statewide, top 61%, 495 students, 70% FRL) — zoned schools average 75% FRL vs 45% district-wide (31 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo; built in 1913 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: 46 active listings in the ZIP; 164 units permitted in Page County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Page County population projected at -19% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
7 sale attempts since 9y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $75k (30%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $49k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$30k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Cap rate 12.8% vs local median 4.8% in Stanley — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.
Questions for listing agent
It's been on market 215 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% 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 1913 — 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.
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.
Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)
Major: kitchen flooring
— Significant wear and tear
Major: bathroom flooring
— Significant wear and tear
Major: exterior siding
— Significant peeling
Major: interior walls
— Significant wear and tear
Major: landscaping
— Overgrown vegetation
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