Likely sold or withdrawnWe last saw this listing 111 days ago. It may no longer be available — treat these numbers as a reference and confirm with the listing agent before acting.
Monthly profit
−$333/mo
Cash needed
$163K
Return after costs
-2.5%
Cash return
-2.5%
2 BED
It costs you $333 a month. That is $3,996 a year, every year you hold it.
The rent is well evidenced — 91 similar homes letting nearby. The shortfall is not a data problem: at this price, on these costs, the rent does not cover what it takes to hold it. It only works if you are buying for the capital growth, or buying it cheaper.
725 S Smedley St, Philadelphia, PA 19146 · 840 sqft · $387/sqft
Real 8.38% return before costs with manageable risks.
Why it works
8.38% return before costs — above-market
Rent over price, before any costs. Useful for comparing streets; it is not money you keep.Two properties on the same yield can leave you very different amounts. See what you keep →
Why to be cautious
Monthly profit −$333/mo — significantly negative — real recurring drain
You would be topping it up every month, from your own income, for as long as you hold it.That can still be the plan if you are buying for capital growth — but it should be a decision, not a surprise. Try your own numbers →
No rent comparables — estimate is a rule-of-thumb fallback, not market data. Verify the rent locally before offering.
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Buy-to-Let. Standard rental on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Single household, market rent, paid monthly direct to landlord (or via agent). (hover any strategy tab for pros + cons)
Offer ($)
Monthly rent ($)
Local comp range: $1,892–$2,724/mo · n=91
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · $81,250
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for rental
Mortgage rate5y fixed7.00%
3.00%9.00%
5-year fixed (market average) — 7.00% (as of 2026-05).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate8.0%
5.0%9.0%
Fed base + 2pp stress (8.0%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb ($)
Tiered estimate (full refurb): $49,440–$92,780 range from $/sqft + per-room model
Legal + survey ($)
Standard house — $1,400 legal + $750 survey
Mortgage fees ($)
2% product fee on $243,750 loan + $1,000 booking fee
Running costs
Management10%
0%20%
Typical rental agency rate
Void weeks
Typical voids for rental
Insurance ($/mo)
Typical building+landlord cover for $200K–$400K
Maintenance ($/mo)
Default $67/mo — type unknown
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-$333
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in$2,270/mo
$2,183Collected
$2,183/mo actually reaches you — the other $87 is lost to voids: the weeks a rental sits empty between tenants, when no rent comes in.
Where it goes
$1,622Mortgage$981Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up $333/mo
Mortgage$1,622
Costs$981
Management$227
Maintenance$67
Insurance$28
CapEx reserve$114
Voids + council tax$7
Ltd co. accounts$104
Tax—
Shortfall−$333
Returns
Return before costson price8.38%
Cash returnon cash-2.45%
Gross margin$1,201
Cash needed$162,923
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
One card is deliberately absent.Renting it by the room — Only 2 bed — too small for an HMO (3+ unrelated tenants from 2+ households) without major reconfiguration.
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