1002 Chrysler Dr

Mishicot, WI 54228

$179,900B-

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,052 sqft · Built 2002 · Other · Active · 37 DOM

Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)

• Estimated rent: $2,400/mo
• Mortgage (P&I): −$943
• Tax + insurance: −$354
• HOA: −$0
• Vac / Maint / Mgmt: −$504
• Net cashflow: $599/mo
• Annual: $7,184/yr
• Cap rate: 10.29%
• Cash-on-cash: 14.26%
• DSCR: 1.63
• 1% rule: 1.33%
• Cash to close: $50,372

Investor read

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath other listed at $180k.
• At list price, monthly cash flow is $599 ($7k/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 37 days — a 3% lower offer ($175k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Recommended offer: $175k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Location reads 70/100 on livability (#300 in WI) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety D-.
• Mishicot School District (rural): math 47% / reading 49% proficiency, ranked #61 of 342 in WI (top 18%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; only 18% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
• Zoned schools: Schultz Elementary (math 42% / reading 42%, grade F, #433 of 1,041 statewide, top 46%, 448 students, 26% FRL); Mishicot High (math 42% / reading 42%, grade F, #74 of 483 statewide, top 18%, 279 students, 24% FRL).
• Market conditions: 13 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 100 units permitted in Manitowoc County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• Manitowoc County population projected at -21% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• Current owner paid $22k; list at $180k implies a 718% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $50k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Questions for listing agent

• It's been on market 37 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
• Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
• 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?
• 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.