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408 Willow Ct SE
F Composite 32.5
Why this score? — see what drove the F grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

  • Cash flow +13.2/30.0
  • 1% rule +4.0/10.0
  • DSCR +4.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +3.5/5.0
  • Livability +3.4/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.9/10.0
  • ARV discount +0.0/15.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$215,000

408 Willow Ct SE · Conyers, GA 30094
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,182 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 6 Days on market
Built 1986 0.38 ac lot Est $173k · 25% over

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Located in the heart of Conyers, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath split level home needs a little TLC to bring it back to life. The shaker style soft-close cabinets, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances, as well as both bathrooms, are still in great condition. The backyard is fenced in and overlooks Honey Creek golf course. The carport is an added bonus and doubles as a shaded entertainment area, ideal for hosting gatherings. THIS IS A SHORT SALE AND SUBJECT TO THE MORTGAGE COMPANY'S FINAL APPROVAL. NO BLIND OFFERS. CASH OR CONVENTIONAL ONLY.

Key facts

  • Quartz countertops
  • Fenced backyard
  • 0.38 acre lot

Tags

QUARTZ COUNTERTOPSSTAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCESFENCED BACKYARD

Property features AI

Exterior

  • Parking: 2-car garage; Driveway parking; Garage faces front; Additional open parking available
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electric service available; Cable available
  • Home design: Multi/split level home; Resale property
  • Construction: Brick front with HardiPlank siding; Composition roof; Slab foundation
  • Exterior features: Backyard fencing; Deck

Interior

  • Kitchen: White cabinets; Eat-in kitchen; Dishwasher; Electric range; Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: Three bedrooms on the upper level
  • Flooring: Carpet; Laminate
  • Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms (both on the upper level); Master bathroom with shower-only configuration
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
  • Interior features: High 9-ft ceilings on the lower level; One fireplace located in the family room; Open-concept dining area; Bonus room
  • Laundry & utility: Laundry located on the lower level

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $215k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-4 ($-54/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $214k (0.4% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $194k (9.8% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $194k (9.8% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 6.3% vs local median 4.4% in Conyers — 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.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 67/100 on livability (#167 in GA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime D, amenities D, commute F.
  • Rockdale County (suburban): math 14% / reading 29% proficiency, ranked #136 of 174 in GA (top 78%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
  • Zoned schools: Barksdale Elementary School (math 17% / reading 27%, grade F, #810 of 1,228 statewide, top 69%, 489 students, 70% FRL); Conyers Middle School (math 9% / reading 24%, grade F, #388 of 470 statewide, top 83%, 1,031 students, 78% FRL); Rockdale County High School (math 12% / reading 17%, grade F, #315 of 424 statewide, top 76%, 2,369 students, 64% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.2%/yr); 386 active listings in the ZIP; 5 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 40% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 483 units permitted in Rockdale County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Rockdale County population projected at +29% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • Only 6 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 10 sale attempts since 8y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $193,922 (9.8% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
  2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  3. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  4. 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?
  5. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.

Investment metrics

1% rule
0.90%
Cap rate
6.27%
Cash-on-cash
-0.09%
DSCR
1.00
GRM
9.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$172,572
Comps found
1
Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
411 Willow Ct 0.05mi 3/2.0 1,296 (+10%) 9mo $189,500 $146 74

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 4.16% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-15.1%
Equity multiple
0.46×
Total profit
$-32,774
Equity at exit
$32,057
10-year hold
IRR
-4.6%
Equity multiple
0.68×
Total profit
$-19,041
Equity at exit
$18,589

Cash invested: $60,200 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State Georgia
90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
Magistrate court evictions in 10-30 days; no rent control; preempted; few tenant protections.

ZIP-level market 30094

Rents YoY
4.2%
Active inventory
386
Price-to-rent
9.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,939 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,127
Tax from tax record
$319 /mo · $3,833/yr
Insurance
$90
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$407
Net cashflow
$-4

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,945
Max offer price $214,211
Occupancy floor 95%

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

Down payment
$53,750
Closing costs
$6,450
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 5 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
309 Cowan Rd SE Conyers, GA 4.0 2.0 1424 $1,700 $1.19 44d 1 0.31mi
3775 Ebenezer Rd SE Conyers, GA 3.0 2.0 1464 $1,800 $1.23 5d 1 0.51mi
1062 Plantation Blvd SE Conyers, GA 3.0 3.0 1219 $1,810 $1.48 20d 1 0.67mi
4656 Bristol Dr SE Conyers, GA 3.0 2.0 1056 $1,600 $1.52 44d 1 1.22mi
427 Birch Ln SE Conyers, GA 3.0 2.0 1476 $1,499 $1.02 2d 1 1.44mi

Listing history 6 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $215,000 Active 6 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $215,000 Active 5 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $215,000 Active 4 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $215,000 Active 3 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    remarks 552-char remark
  6. 2026-06-13
    listed $215,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast GA · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$3,833 · $319/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$3,833 · $319/mo
Expected delta
$0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 7 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$23,271
− Mortgage interest
−$12,043
− Property taxes
−$3,833
− Insurance
−$1,075
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,862
− Management
−$1,862
− Depreciation
−$6,255
Taxable loss
−$3,658
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$878
After-tax cash flow
$824/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Rockdale County
NCES district ID
1304410
Math proficiency
14% ▼ -17.00%
Reading proficiency
29% ▼ -11.00%
Median HH income
$53,325
Composite
19.42/100
National rank
#8776
State rank
#136 of 174 in GA

Livability — Conyers

Score
67/100
State rank
#167
US rank
#10533

Category grades

Amenities D Commute F Cost of living A+ Crime D Employment F Housing A+ Health & safety F User ratings A

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Rockdale County · 96,534 people
City population
96,534
Metro
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
Population (ZIP)
33,731
Household income
$88,530
Rent vs Own
20.5% rent · 79.5% own
Severe rent burden
549.0

Population outlook (Rockdale County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
99,145 people
By 2030
104,558 · +5.5%
By 2040
116,100 · +17.1%
By 2050
127,827 · +28.9%
By 2075
159,113 · +60.5%
By 2100
181,178 · +82.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.60)
Race & ethnicity
Black 56% White 29% Two or more races 9% Hispanic / Latino 7% Asian 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 4% Puerto Rican 1%
Common ancestry
Hispanic 1% Serbian 1% Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
7% · Canada
Languages at home
91% English-only · Spanish 5% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Rockdale

2024 margin
Solid D (+47.5) · D 73.4% · R 25.9%
2008→2024 swing
+37.9pp toward D · 2008: 9.6pp · 2024: 47.5pp
All cycles
2024: D+47.5 2020: D+40.8 2016: D+25.9 2012: D+16.4 2008: D+9.6

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -168.06%
Current HPI
205.627
Rent YoY
▲ 4.16%
Metro
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.66%
F500 in state
28

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in GA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+237.0% since first listed
32 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-12 Listed $215,000 GAMLS
  • 2026-06-12 Listed $215,000 FMLS
  • 2023-11-17 Sold (Public Records) $280,000 Public Records
  • 2023-11-16 Sold (MLS) $280,000 FMLS
  • 2023-11-16 Sold (MLS) $280,000 GAMLS
  • 2023-10-17 Pending GAMLS
  • 2023-10-17 Pending FMLS
  • 2023-09-29 Listed $270,000 FMLS
  • 2023-09-29 Listed $270,000 GAMLS
  • 2023-08-16 Sold (Public Records) $165,000 Public Records
  • 2023-08-16 Sold (MLS) $165,000 FMLS
  • 2023-08-16 Sold (MLS) $165,000 GAMLS
  • 2023-08-01 Pending GAMLS
  • 2023-08-01 Pending FMLS
  • 2023-07-27 Price Changed $225,000 GAMLS
  • 2023-07-26 Relisted FMLS
  • 2023-07-26 Relisted GAMLS
  • 2023-07-26 Price Changed $225,000 FMLS
  • 2023-07-19 Pending GAMLS
  • 2023-07-19 Pending FMLS
  • 2023-07-10 Listed $240,000 FMLS
  • 2023-07-03 Listed $240,000 GAMLS
  • 2018-10-19 Sold (Public Records) $132,000 Public Records
  • 2018-10-17 Sold (MLS) $132,000 GAMLS
  • 2018-09-12 Pending GAMLS
  • 2018-09-11 Relisted GAMLS
  • 2018-09-10 Pending GAMLS
  • 2018-09-06 Listed $132,000 GAMLS
  • 2000-04-11 Sold (Public Records) $89,400 Public Records
  • 1994-05-02 Sold (Public Records) $69,010 Public Records
  • 1993-02-01 Sold (Public Records) $70,700 Public Records
  • 1986-07-24 Sold (Public Records) $63,800 Public Records

Property tax history

+10.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,833 · +7.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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