4 bd · 3.0 ba ·
2,044 sqft ·
Built 1992
· SingleFamily
· Pending
· 1 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$3,422/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$2,228
Tax + insurance
−$508
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$719
Net cashflow
$-33/mo
Annual
$-398/yr
Cap rate
6.20%
Cash-on-cash
-0.33%
DSCR
0.99
1% rule
0.81%
Cash to close
$118,972
Investor read
This is a 4-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $425k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-33 ($-398/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $419k (1.4% below list).
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $342k (19.5% below list).
Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
Recommended offer: $342k (19.5% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $13k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 84/100 on livability (#25 in MN, #711 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities D+, commute F, cost of living F.
Lakeville Public School District (suburban): math 57% / reading 65% proficiency, ranked #21 of 301 in MN (top 7%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 10% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
Zoned schools: Lakeview Elementary (math 64% / reading 73%, grade B+, #91 of 857 statewide, top 11%, 521 students, 21% FRL); Mcguire Middle (math 52% / reading 59%, grade B-, #43 of 258 statewide, top 17%, 865 students, 20% FRL); Lakeville South High (math 51% / reading 67%, grade C+, #53 of 471 statewide, top 11%, 1,906 students, 24% FRL).
Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.4%/yr); 728 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; high-income renter base; 2,134 units permitted in Dakota County in 2024 (898 in 5+ unit buildings).
Dakota County population projected at +11% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
2 sale attempts since 16y 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 $225k; list at $425k implies a 89% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Cap rate 6.2% vs local median 3.2% in Lakeville — 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.
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?
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
Schools are A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
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?
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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