5 bd · 2.0 ba ·
1,884 sqft ·
Built 1960
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 88 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,300/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$524
Tax + insurance
−$83
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$273
Net cashflow
$420/mo
Annual
$5,037/yr
Cap rate
11.34%
Cash-on-cash
18.01%
DSCR
1.80
1% rule
1.30%
Cash to close
$27,972
Investor read
This is a 5-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $100k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $420 ($5k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $100k).
It's been on market 88 days — a 6% lower offer ($94k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $94k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $691 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 76/100 on livability (#92 in KY, #3,738 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, employment F.
Glasgow Independent (town): math 32% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #69 of 165 in KY (top 42%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Zoned schools: South Green Elementary School (math 31% / reading 36%, grade F, #334 of 676 statewide, top 50%, 538 students, 60% FRL); Glasgow Middle School (math 29% / reading 43%, grade F, #91 of 217 statewide, top 43%, 539 students, 61% FRL); Glasgow High School (math 42% / reading 47%, grade F, #21 of 254 statewide, top 10%, 589 students, 53% FRL).
Market conditions: 298 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 283 units permitted in Barren County in 2024 (64 in 5+ unit buildings).
Barren County population projected at +13% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
Current owner paid $60k; list at $100k implies a 66% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $28k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Cap rate 11.3% vs local median 3.4% in Glasgow — 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 88 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1960 — 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.
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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