9757 Tennessee 69a · Big Sandy, TN 38221

$1

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,536 sqft · SingleFamily · 36 Days on market

Built 2002 5.62 ac lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the C- 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 +15.0/30.0
• Appreciation +8.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• Livability +2.9/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.4/10.0

Listing remarks

Country living at its best! This charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers 1,536± square feet of comfortable living space situated on a beautiful 8.19-acre tract in Big Sandy. The property features a 2-car garage, a fenced front yard, and an expansive backyard perfect for enjoying the outdoors. Relax on the covered back deck overlooking a picturesque pond complete with a water fountain—an ideal setting for peaceful mornings and abundant wildlife watching. Additional highlights include a Generac generator for peace of mind, a large shop perfect for storage or hobbies, and plenty of room to roam. Conveniently located just a few miles from the recreational opportunities of Kentucky L

Key facts

• 5.62 acre lot
• Garage
• Built 2002

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Attached garage (garage faces side) with 1 parking space
• Utilities: Public water; Septic tank
• Home design: Single-family residence; One story
• Construction: Aluminum siding; Metal roof
• Exterior features: Covered front and rear porches; Pond on the property; Storage structure; Wooded, waterfront lot; County road frontage on a public maintained road

Interior

• Bedrooms: 3 main-level bedrooms
• Flooring: Carpet; Laminate
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms (both on the main level)
• Heating & cooling: Electric heating; Electric cooling
• Interior features: Wood-burning fireplace; 4 total rooms
• Laundry & utility: Laundry room with washer and electric dryer hookups

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $1.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $933 ($11k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $1).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 58/100 on livability (#315 in TN) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A-; Watch: schools F, crime F, amenities F.
• Benton County (town): math 31% / reading 28% proficiency, ranked #66 of 139 in TN (top 48%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: 93 active listings in the ZIP; 6 units permitted in Benton County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Benton County population projected at -18% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (6.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $0 cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 36 days — a 3% lower offer ($0) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $1

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 36 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 5% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 118080.00% ✓
• Cap rate: 1119396.40%
• Cash-on-cash: 3997821.81%
• DSCR: 177881.57
• GRM: 0.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

5.97% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 212251.81×
• Total profit: $59,430
• Equity at exit: $1

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 458309.48×
• Total profit: $128,326
• Equity at exit: $1

Cash invested: $0 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Tennessee: 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+13
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

14-day notice (URLTA); generally landlord-favorable; Nashville court paced moderate.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 38221

• Home prices YoY: 2.7%
• Active inventory: 93

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,181 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$0
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$0 /mo · $0/yr
• Insurance: −$0
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$248
• Net cashflow: $933

Break-even live

Break-even rent —

Max offer price $1

Occupancy floor 16%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $933	-5% $933	+0% $933	+5% $933	+10% $933
Rent	-10% $840	-5% $886	+0% $933	+5% $979	+10% $1,026
Rate	-1.0pp $933	-0.5pp $933	base $933	+0.5pp $933	+1.0pp $933

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: $0
• Closing costs: $0
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-05-08
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-02
   listed $1 Active

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 12% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,170
• − Mortgage interest: −$0
• − Property taxes: −$0
• − Insurance: −$0
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,134
• − Management: −$1,134
• − Depreciation: −$0
• Taxable income: $11,902
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,857
• After-tax cash flow: $8,337/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: Benton County
• NCES district ID: 4700240
• Math proficiency: 31% ▼ -8.00%
• Reading proficiency: 28% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $33,587
• Composite: 24.24/100
• National rank: #7722
• State rank: #66 of 139 in TN

Livability — Big Sandy

• Score: 58/100
• State rank: #315
• US rank: #21412

Category grades

Amenities F Commute F Cost of living A+ Crime F Employment F Housing A- Health & safety F User ratings A+

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 3,046

Population outlook (Benton County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 15,046 people
• By 2030: 14,425 · -4.1%
• By 2040: 13,296 · -11.6%
• By 2050: 12,298 · -18.3%
• By 2075: 10,347 · -31.2%
• By 2100: 8,594 · -42.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (96%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 96% Two or more races 2% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Lithuanian 2% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 1% · Canada
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · German/W. Germanic 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Benton

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+62.9) · D 18.1% · R 81.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -46.7pp toward R · 2008: -16.2pp · 2024: -62.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+62.9 2020: R+57.0 2016: R+51.3 2012: R+25.6 2008: R+16.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 5.97%
• Current HPI: 230.2855
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 2.78%
• F500 in state: 22

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TN)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	3	$91B
▸Retail	3	$72B
▸Transportation / Logistics	1	$88B
▸Paper / Packaging	1	$19B
▸Insurance	1	$13B
▸Energy	1	$12B