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Updated almost 2 years ago on . Most recent reply

First single-family rental property
Property: 2018 build 4 BR - 2 bath - 1300 sq ft - 4000 sq ft lot.
Location: Houston, Texas. South of the 610 loop.
Listing status: 36 days on market, marked down from 179k to 175k last week.
CMA: Best match was an identical build that is 4 houses down but it was constructed in 2020. Sold for 160k Dec 2022.
Rental comps: $1450
PITI estimate: -$1275.50 - 20% down 8.125 interest 2.125 points.
Estimated repair cost: -$4750
Pros: New build. New construction (see video 1) in the immediate area. Not in a flood zone.
Cons: 52 active rentals in the zip code (estimated 28,000 people). 32 rentals are at least 3 bedroom 2 bath. Odd layout- Small driveway, backyard is hard to access, washer/dryer hookups in corner of kitchen, some sort of PVC pipe sticking out of the ground near entrance.
What are your thoughts on this property?


