Duplex
9 Longstreet Rd · Fairview, GA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 3/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $963 – $1,789
Heat risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 104°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 19 days/yr
Wind risk 4/10 · Minor
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 11.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 2 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 2 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the B+ 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 +30.0/30.0
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +9.1/10.0
- Rent growth +4.4/5.0
- Livability +2.9/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Schools +2.3/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$199,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed
Listing remarks
Come see this incredible rental opportunity!! Priced to sell, this Rossville duplex has been COMPLETELY RENOVATED and includes a NEW Roof, New Gutters, New Windows, New HVACs, New Hot Water Heaters, New Plumbing, New Electrical, New stainless Appliances, as well as a complete cosmetic overhaul!! This property is ready for tenants and should offer low maintenance for years to come! Do your own due diligence, but each side should pull appx $1,200; absolutely crushing the 1% rule!! With laundry hook-ups on both sides and close proximity to parks, restaurants, schools and highways, you won't have any issues placing tenants. This would also be a great opportunity for those out there looking to '
Key facts
- New hvacs
- New gutters
- Completely renovated
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Property features AI
Finance
- Other: Property used as residential income (duplex)
- HOA & community: No community features
Exterior
- Parking: Driveway
- Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electricity connected
- Home design: Duplex residential income property; One level; Updated/remodeled
- Construction: Block and vinyl siding construction; Shingle roof; Block and pillar/post/pier foundation; Built as a duplex
- Exterior features: Front porch; Partial privacy fencing; Paved public road frontage on a city street; Lot dimensions approximately 118 x 93 (0.21 acres)
Interior
- Kitchen: Stainless steel appliances; Refrigerator; Microwave; Electric range; Dishwasher
- Flooring: Vinyl flooring
- Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
- Heating & cooling: Central heating (electric); Central air conditioning (electric)
- Interior features: Storm windows; Updated/remodeled condition
- Laundry & utility: Washer hookup; Electric dryer hookup; Laundry closet
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2 × 3-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $199k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($12k/yr) — positive. Per door: $521/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $199k).
- Recommended offer: $196k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 12.6% vs local median 4.9% in Fairview — 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 58/100 on livability (#440 in GA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D+, amenities F, commute F.
- Walker County (rural): math 25% / reading 29% proficiency, ranked #114 of 174 in GA (top 66%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 61% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Zoned schools: Stone Creek Elementary School (math 22% / reading 22%, grade F, #810 of 1,228 statewide, top 69%, 425 students, 84% FRL); Rossville Middle School (math 13% / reading 25%, grade F, #368 of 470 statewide, top 79%, 444 students, 81% FRL); Ridgeland High School (math 23% / reading 19%, grade F, #225 of 424 statewide, top 54%, 1,244 students, 70% FRL) — zoned schools average 78% FRL vs 61% district-wide (17 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+7.4%/yr); 425 active listings in the ZIP; 347 units permitted in Walker County in 2024 (24 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.
- Walker County population projected at -16% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 7.4% rent growth), your $56k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 17 days — a 2% lower offer ($196k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 4 sale attempts since 2y 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 $67k; list at $199k implies a 197% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1942 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- 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.
Questions for the listing agent
- Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
- What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
- Built in 1942 — 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.
- 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 apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 1.41% ✓
- Cap rate
- 12.57%
- Cash-on-cash
- 22.42%
- DSCR
- 2.00
- GRM
- 5.9
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $240,000
- List price
- $199,000
- Delta
- -17.08%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 3 within 1.0 mi
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 7.44% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 19.8%
- Equity multiple
- 1.85×
- Total profit
- $47,090
- Equity at exit
- $29,672
- IRR
- 30.7%
- Equity multiple
- 4.32×
- Total profit
- $184,999
- Equity at exit
- $17,206
Cash invested: $55,720 (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
ZIP-level market 30741
- Home prices YoY
- -30.7%
- Rents YoY
- 7.4%
- Active inventory
- 425
- Price-to-rent
- 11.8×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,807 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,044
- Tax from tax record
- −$50 /mo · $598/yr
- Insurance
- −$83
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$589
- Net cashflow
- $1,041
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $1,154 | -5% $1,098 | +0% $1,041 | +5% $985 | +10% $929 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $819 | -5% $930 | +0% $1,041 | +5% $1,152 | +10% $1,263 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $1,141 | -0.5pp $1,092 | base $1,041 | +0.5pp $990 | +1.0pp $937 |
2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2× units | 3 | 1 | $2,808 |
| #1 | 3 | 1 | $1,404 |
| #2 | 3 | 1 | $1,404 |
| Total (2 units) | $2,807 | ||
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
- $49,750
- Closing costs
- $5,970
- 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.
Listing history 24 events
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2026-06-01status $199,000 Pending 17 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $199,000 Active 17 DOM
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2026-05-30days on market $199,000 Active 16 DOM
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2026-05-14$199,000 Active 785-char remark
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2026-03-17historical
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2026-03-06price $224,900
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2026-02-11price $229,900
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2026-02-06price $234,000
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2026-01-21price $239,000
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2026-01-17$224,900
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2026-01-01historical
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2026-01-01$255,000
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2025-10-28price $255,000
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2025-07-30price $249,900
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2025-06-25price $259,000
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2025-06-19price $269,000
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2025-06-05price $275,000
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2025-05-29price $277,500
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2024-12-11soldstatus $67,000 Sold
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2024-12-11soldstatus $67,000
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2024-11-25status Under Contract
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2024-11-08soldstatus $30,000
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2024-11-06price $84,750
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2024-11-06$92,650 New
ⓘ 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
- $598 · $50/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $1,831 · $153/mo
- Expected delta
- +$1,233/yr (+$103/mo · 206.3%)
ⓘ 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 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 4/10 Moderate 11% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 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
- $33,684
- − Mortgage interest
- −$11,147
- − Property taxes
- −$598
- − Insurance
- −$995
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,695
- − Management
- −$2,695
- − Depreciation
- −$5,789
- Taxable income
- $9,766
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$2,344
- After-tax cash flow
- $10,151/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
- Walker County
- NCES district ID
- 1305370
- Math proficiency
- 25% ▼ -10.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 29% ▼ -10.00%
- Median HH income
- $39,889
- Composite
- 22.74/100
- National rank
- #8035
- State rank
- #114 of 174 in GA
Livability — Fairview
- Score
- 58/100
- State rank
- #440
- US rank
- #21150
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Fairview, GA
- County
- Walker County · 48,831 people
- City population
- 29,236
- Metro
- Chattanooga, TN-GA
- Population (ZIP)
- 30,041
- Household income
- $58,834
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 834.0
Population outlook (Walker County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 66,050 people
- By 2030
- 64,305 · -2.6%
- By 2040
- 60,127 · -9.0%
- By 2050
- 55,551 · -15.9%
- By 2075
- 44,886 · -32.0%
- By 2100
- 34,015 · -48.5%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (86%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 86% Black 5% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 5%
- Common ancestry
- Slovak 3% Iranian 2% Italian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 2% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 96% English-only · Spanish 3%
Political lean MEDSL · Walker
- 2024 margin
- Solid R (+59.3) · D 20.1% · R 79.4%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -12.5pp toward R · 2008: -46.8pp · 2024: -59.3pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+59.3 2020: R+59.3 2016: R+61.5 2012: R+50.2 2008: R+46.8
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -118.05%
- Current HPI
- 267.0047
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 7.44%
- Metro
- Chattanooga, TN-GA
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 2.66%
- F500 in state
- 28
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in GA)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
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| Paper / Packaging | 2 | $29B |
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| Retail | 1 | $160B |
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| Transportation / Logistics | 1 | $91B |
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| Airlines | 1 | $62B |
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| Consumer Goods | 1 | $47B |
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| Utilities | 1 | $25B |
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Price history
+114.8% since first listed22 events — show timeline
- 2026-06-01 Pending — GCAR
- 2026-05-14 Listed $199,000 GCAR
- 2026-03-17 Listing Removed — REALTRACS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2026-03-06 Price Changed $224,900 GCAR
- 2026-02-11 Price Changed $229,900 GCAR
- 2026-02-06 Price Changed $234,000 GCAR
- 2026-01-21 Price Changed $239,000 GCAR
- 2026-01-17 Listed $224,900 REALTRACS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2026-01-01 Listing Removed — REALTRACS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2026-01-01 Listed $255,000 REALTRACS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2025-10-28 Price Changed $255,000 GCAR
- 2025-07-30 Price Changed $249,900 GCAR
- 2025-06-25 Price Changed $259,000 GCAR
- 2025-06-19 Price Changed $269,000 GCAR
- 2025-06-05 Price Changed $275,000 GCAR
- 2025-05-29 Price Changed $277,500 GCAR
- 2024-12-11 Sold (Public Records) $67,000 Public Records
- 2024-12-11 Sold (MLS) $67,000 GAMLS
- 2024-11-25 Pending — GAMLS
- 2024-11-08 Sold (Public Records) $30,000 Public Records
- 2024-11-06 Price Changed $84,750 GAMLS
- 2024-11-06 Listed $92,650 GAMLS
Property tax history
+1.3%/yrLatest (2025): $598 · -33.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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