3 bd · 1.5 ba ·
936 sqft ·
Built 1943
· SingleFamily
· Active
· 45 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$712/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$125
Tax + insurance
−$95
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$150
Net cashflow
$342/mo
Annual
$4,108/yr
Cap rate
26.27%
Cash-on-cash
71.34%
DSCR
4.17
1% rule
2.98%
Cash to close
$6,692
Investor read
This is a 3-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $24k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $342 ($4k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
Meets the 1% rule at list price ($712 rent vs $24k).
It's been on market 45 days — a 3% lower offer ($23k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $23k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $165 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $717 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 67/100 on livability (#613 in OH) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, employment F.
East Liverpool City (town): math 28% / reading 37% proficiency, ranked #571 of 656 in OH (top 87%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 78% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
Zoned schools: North Elementary School (math 42% / reading 37%, grade F, #1,055 of 1,584 statewide, top 68%, 407 students, 0% FRL); East Liverpool Junior High (math 28% / reading 32%, grade F, #571 of 654 statewide, top 87%, 290 students, 0% FRL); East Liverpool High School (math 22% / reading 42%, grade F, #607 of 781 statewide, top 78%, 536 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 78% district-wide (78 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $56/mo; built in 1943 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: 115 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 49 units permitted in Columbiana County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Columbiana County population projected at -23% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
3 sale attempts since 23y 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 $4k; list at $24k implies a 431% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $7k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Cap rate 26.3% vs local median 9.4% in East Liverpool — 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
It's been on market 45 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Built in 1943 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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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