2 bd · 1.0 ba ·
832 sqft ·
Built 1925
· Townhouse
· Pending
· 86 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,078/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$209
Tax + insurance
−$55
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$226
Net cashflow
$587/mo
Annual
$7,047/yr
Cap rate
23.95%
Cash-on-cash
63.07%
DSCR
3.81
1% rule
2.70%
Cash to close
$11,172
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath townhouse listed at $40k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $587 ($7k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $40k).
It's been on market 86 days — a 6% lower offer ($38k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $38k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
Local home prices are declining (-1.6%/yr); year-one equity from $276 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $647 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 75/100 on livability (#431 in PA, #3,947 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: amenities F, employment F.
Woodland Hills SD (suburban): math 13% / reading 30% proficiency, ranked #486 of 539 in PA (top 90%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 69% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
Zoned schools: Edgewood El Steam Academy (math 12% / reading 32%, grade F, #1,221 of 1,518 statewide, top 81%, 531 students, 100% FRL); Dickson Prep Steam Academy (math 8% / reading 27%, grade F, #455 of 512 statewide, top 89%, 642 students, 100% FRL); Woodland Hills Hs (math 37% / reading 30%, grade F, #323 of 437 statewide, top 74%, 949 students, 89% FRL) — zoned schools average 96% FRL vs 69% district-wide (27 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
Watch-outs: built in 1925 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: 37 active listings in the ZIP; 23 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 2,996 units permitted in Allegheny County in 2024 (1,588 in 5+ unit buildings).
2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $10k (20%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
At projected returns (-1.6% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $11k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($40k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.
Questions for listing agent
It's been on market 86 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1925 — 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.
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.
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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