4 bd · 1.5 ba ·
2,082 sqft ·
Built 1945
· SingleFamily
· Pending
· 143 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,825/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$943
Tax + insurance
−$192
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$383
Net cashflow
$306/mo
Annual
$3,675/yr
Cap rate
8.34%
Cash-on-cash
7.30%
DSCR
1.32
1% rule
1.01%
Cash to close
$50,372
Investor read
This is a 4-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $180k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $306 ($4k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $180k).
It's been on market 143 days — a 12% lower offer ($158k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $158k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
In year one you build about $3k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $1k appreciation (0.7% local appreciation)).
Location reads: area grade B — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
Watch-outs: built in 1945 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: 9 active listings in the ZIP; 59 units permitted in Bennington County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Bennington County population projected at -23% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
5 sale attempts since 27y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $45k (20%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Current owner paid $110k; list at $180k implies a 64% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
At projected returns (0.7% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $50k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Questions for listing agent
It's been on market 143 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1945 — 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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