2 bd · 2.0 ba ·
1,638 sqft ·
Built 1978
· Townhouse
· Active
· 264 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$2,286/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$1,258
Tax + insurance
−$400
HOA
−$670
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$480
Net cashflow
$-522/mo
Annual
$-6,262/yr
Cap rate
3.68%
Cash-on-cash
-9.32%
DSCR
0.59
1% rule
0.95%
Cash to close
$67,172
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath townhouse listed at $240k. Condition is rated good.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-522 ($-6k/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $164k (31.5% below list).
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $229k (4.7% below list).
It's been on market 264 days — a 12% lower offer ($211k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $164k (31.5% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $7k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 77/100 on livability (#72 in OR, #3,256 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime F, cost of living F.
Reynolds SD 7 (suburban): math 21% / reading 36% proficiency, ranked #162 of 183 in OR (top 88%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
Zoned schools: Margaret Scott Elementary School (322 students, 101% FRL); Hauton B Lee Middle School (651 students, 101% FRL); Reynolds High School (2,474 students, 67% FRL) — zoned schools average 89% FRL vs 66% district-wide (24 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
Watch-outs: HOA is 29% of rent.
Market conditions: Rents flat; 288 active listings in the ZIP; 29 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 57d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 66% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 2,041 units permitted in Multnomah County in 2024 (905 in 5+ unit buildings).
Multnomah County population projected at +33% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $53k (18%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Cap rate 3.7% vs local median 2.3% in Portland — 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.
This rent runs 36% of the median local income ($76k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.
Questions for listing agent
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?
It's been on market 264 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 31% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1978 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
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.
Crime grade is F 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?
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?
Repairs flagged (vision-AI assessment)
Minor: Kitchen cabinets
— Dated and could be replaced
Minor: Bathroom cabinets
— Dated and could be replaced
Minor: Flooring
— Carpeted and could be replaced
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