3 bd · 1.0 ba ·
1,092 sqft ·
Built 1965
· SingleFamily
· Pending
· 5 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,040/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$566
Tax + insurance
−$78
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$218
Net cashflow
$178/mo
Annual
$2,134/yr
Cap rate
8.27%
Cash-on-cash
7.06%
DSCR
1.31
1% rule
0.96%
Cash to close
$30,240
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $108k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $178 ($2k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $104k (3.7% below list).
Only 5 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
Recommended offer: $104k (3.7% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
Local home prices are declining (-1.8%/yr); year-one equity from $747 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 79/100 on livability (#147 in OH, #2,275 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, health & safety A+, housing A; Watch: crime D+, amenities F, employment D-.
Fairland Local (suburban): math 63% / reading 73% proficiency, ranked #177 of 656 in OH (top 27%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
Zoned schools: Fairland High School (math 32% / reading 67%, grade D, #390 of 781 statewide, top 54%, 391 students, 49% FRL).
Zoned-school proficiency averages 50% at this address vs 68% district-wide (-18 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Fairland Local average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
Market conditions: 72 active listings in the ZIP; 18 units permitted in Lawrence County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Lawrence County population projected at -22% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
2 sale attempts since 4y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
Current owner paid $50k; list at $108k implies a 116% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Climate carrying-cost: major wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for listing agent
Built in 1965 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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?
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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