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2 BED CONDOListed 56d ago
Solid return with caution flags
48 N Emerson St APT 1, Wakefield, MA 01880 · 816 sqft · $490/sqft
Real 7.84% return before costs but flagged risks need pricing in.
Why it works
7.84% return before costs — above-market
Why to be cautious
Monthly profit −$425/mo — significantly negative — real recurring drain
No rent comparables — estimate is a rule-of-thumb fallback, not market data. Verify the rent locally before offering.
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Monthly cashflow
−$425/mo
You top up $425/mo
Price
$400K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
—
Not modelled
Cash to get in
$173K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costson price7.84%5-yr return on cash -11%Rent est. $2,614 ($2,425–$2,818)
How we define each return:On price — gross yield = annual rent ÷ purchase price.On cost — net yield ÷ total project cost (price + refurb + fees).On cash — cash-on-cash & ROI ÷ the actual cash you put in (deposit + costs).
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Buy-to-Let. Standard rental on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Single household, market rent, paid monthly direct to landlord (or via agent). (hover any strategy tab for pros + cons)
Offer ($)
Monthly rent ($)
Local comp range: $2,425–$2,818/mo · n=27
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · $100,000
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for rental
Mortgage rate5y fixed7.0%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed (market average) — 7.00% (as of 2026-05).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate8.0%
5.0%9.0%
Fed base + 2pp stress (8.0%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb ($)
Tiered estimate (full refurb): $42,900–$80,770 range from $/sqft + per-room model
Legal + survey ($)
Standard house — $1,400 legal + $750 survey
Mortgage fees ($)
2% product fee on $299,999.25 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
-$425
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in$2,614/mo
$2,513Collected
$2,513/mo actually reaches you — the other $101 is lost to voids: the weeks a rental sits empty between tenants, when no rent comes in.
Where it goes
$1,996Mortgage$1,043Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up $425/mo
Mortgage$1,996
Costs$1,043
Management$261
Maintenance$67
Insurance$28
CapEx reserve$131
Voids + council tax$7
Ltd co. accounts$104
Tax—
Shortfall−$425
Returns
Return before costson price7.84%
Cash returnon cash-2.95%
Gross margin$1,471
Cash needed$172,659
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check0.72
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL (need ≥ 1.00)
Year-by-year Monthly profit (5-yr horizon)
Net Monthly profit after tax. Rent + costs compound at their growth rates; mortgage principal amortises year-by-year for repayment loans.
Mortgage paydownRent profitbefore price growth
Full year-by-year breakdown
Year
Gross Rent
Op Costs
Mortgage
Equity Built
Tax
Net
Cumulative
Year 1
$31,368
$12,512
$23,951
$0
$0
-$5,094
-$5,094
Year 2
$32,309
$12,887
$23,951
$0
$0
-$4,529
-$9,623
Year 3
$33,278
$13,274
$23,951
$0
$0
-$3,946
-$13,569
Year 4
$34,277
$13,672
$23,951
$0
$0
-$3,346
-$16,915
Year 5
$35,305
$14,082
$23,951
$0
$0
-$2,728
-$19,643
Year 5 disposal
Disposal gain (gross)-$41,394
CGT$0
Net Disposal proceeds$430,590
What we verified
What we verified
2 total · click to expand
20002 ok · 0 caution · 0 fail · 0 unknown
Investor
Tenant profileMixed demand
Tenant profilelikely cohort2 bed
Primary profile
Mixed demand
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Glasgow · 4865.3 km
Reason
Mixed-demand area without a single dominant tenant cohort. Local lettings agent can clarify.
Likely sold or withdrawnWe last saw this listing 54 days ago. It may no longer be available — treat these numbers as a reference and confirm with the listing agent before acting.
58/100
Caution
Real 7.84% — fundamentals work.
7.84% Return before costs — above-market
Monthly cashflow
−$425/mo
You top up $425/mo
Price
$400K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
—
Not modelled
Cash to get in
$173K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costson price7.84%5-yr return on cash -11%Rent est. $2,614 ($2,425–$2,818)
Bedrooms
2
1 bath
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Buy-to-Let. Standard rental on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Single household, market rent, paid monthly direct to landlord (or via agent). (hover any strategy tab for pros + cons)
Offer ($)
Monthly rent ($)
Local comp range: $2,425–$2,818/mo · n=27
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · $100,000
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for rental
Mortgage rate5y fixed7.0%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed (market average) — 7.00% (as of 2026-05).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate8.0%
5.0%9.0%
Fed base + 2pp stress (8.0%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb ($)
Tiered estimate (full refurb): $42,900–$80,770 range from $/sqft + per-room model
Legal + survey ($)
Standard house — $1,400 legal + $750 survey
Mortgage fees ($)
2% product fee on $299,999.25 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
-$425
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in$2,614/mo
$2,513Collected
$2,513/mo actually reaches you — the other $101 is lost to voids: the weeks a rental sits empty between tenants, when no rent comes in.
Where it goes
$1,996Mortgage$1,043Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up $425/mo
Mortgage$1,996
Costs$1,043
Management$261
Maintenance$67
Insurance$28
CapEx reserve$131
Voids + council tax$7
Ltd co. accounts$104
Tax—
Shortfall−$425
Returns
Return before costson price7.84%
Cash returnon cash-2.95%
Gross margin$1,471
Cash needed$172,659
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check0.72
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL (need ≥ 1.00)
Year-by-year Monthly profit (5-yr horizon)
Net Monthly profit after tax. Rent + costs compound at their growth rates; mortgage principal amortises year-by-year for repayment loans.
Mortgage paydownRent profitbefore price growth
Full year-by-year breakdown
Year
Gross Rent
Op Costs
Mortgage
Equity Built
Tax
Net
Cumulative
Year 1
$31,368
$12,512
$23,951
$0
$0
-$5,094
-$5,094
Year 2
$32,309
$12,887
$23,951
$0
$0
-$4,529
-$9,623
Year 3
$33,278
$13,274
$23,951
$0
$0
-$3,946
-$13,569
Year 4
$34,277
$13,672
$23,951
$0
$0
-$3,346
-$16,915
Year 5
$35,305
$14,082
$23,951
$0
$0
-$2,728
-$19,643
What we verified
3 total
2100
Building condition1▾
Refurb costBased on beds + baths + sqftEstimate available
Investor profile2▾
Tenant profileBeds + postcode heuristicFamily let
Rent by the room feasibilityMin 3 beds for C4 routeBelow threshold
Comparables
sold within 0.5 mi
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Acquisition costs
$173K
25% deposit$100,000
Refurb$61,835
Legal + survey$2,150
Mortgage + broker$7,000
Cash needed$172,659
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