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3 BED SINGLE-FAMILY HOMEListed 92d ago
Rent by the room upside on 3-bed
3285 Douglas Way Ln, Lancaster, SC 29720 · 1,625 sqft · $188/sqft
Real 7.63% return before costs but flagged risks need pricing in.
Why it works
7.63% return before costs — above-market
Why to be cautious
Monthly profit −$242/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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Price
$305K
Return before costson price
7.63%
est rent $1,940not enough comparablesRange $1,600–$2,352/mo (Q1–Q3)
Cash needed
$195K
deposit + costs
Monthly profit
−$242
net of mgmt + voids
5y Return on your cash
-5.0%
after tax
IRR
—
cash + capital
Rent Range
$1,600–$2,352
Q1–Q3 of comps
How we define each return:On price — gross yield = annual rent ÷ purchase price.On cost — net yield ÷ total project cost (price + refurb + fees).On cash — cash-on-cash & ROI ÷ the actual cash you put in (deposit + costs).
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Buy-to-Let. Standard rental on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Single household, market rent, paid monthly direct to landlord (or via agent). (hover any strategy tab for pros + cons)
Offer ($)
Monthly rent ($)
Local comp range: $1,600–$2,352/mo · n=17
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · $76,250
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for rental
Mortgage rate5y fixed7.0%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed (market average) — 7.00% (as of 2026-05).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate8.0%
5.0%9.0%
Fed base + 2pp stress (8.0%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb ($)
Tiered estimate (full refurb): $76,915–$143,805 range from $/sqft + per-room model
Legal + survey ($)
Standard house — $1,400 legal + $750 survey
Mortgage fees ($)
2% product fee on $228,750 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
-$242
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in$1,865/mo
Where it goes
$1,522$660
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up $242/mo
Mortgage$1,522
Costs$660
Management$194
Maintenance$67
Insurance$28
CapEx reserve$97
Voids + council tax$7
Tax—
Shortfall−$242
Income
Monthly rent+$1,940
After 2wk voids: $1,865/mo
Outgoings
Mortgage-$1,522
Operating costs-$660
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Management (10% of rent)-$194
CapEx reserve (5% of rent)-$97
Council Tax × voids (2w/yr)-$7
Insurance-$28
Maintenance-$67
Income taxnot modelled · net is NOI basis
Returns
Return before costson price7.63%
Cash returnon cash-1.49%
Gross margin$1,205
Cash needed$194,602
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check0.75
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
$23,280
$7,926
$18,263
$0
$0
-$2,908
-$2,908
Year 2
$23,978
$8,164
$18,263
$0
$0
-$2,448
-$5,356
Year 3
$24,698
$8,409
$18,263
$0
$0
-$1,973
-$7,330
Year 4
$25,439
$8,661
$18,263
$0
$0
-$1,485
-$8,814
Year 5
$26,202
$8,921
$18,263
$0
$0
-$981
-$9,796
Year 5 disposal
Disposal gain (gross)-$95,284
CGT$0
Net Disposal proceeds$328,326
What we verified
What we verified
2 total · click to expand
20002 ok · 0 caution · 0 fail · 0 unknown
Investor
Tenant profileFamily let
Tenant profilelikely cohort3 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Glasgow · 6079.1 km
Reason
3-bed house in a suburban area — family-let demand dominates; check local school catchment ratings.
Likely sold or withdrawnWe last saw this listing 46 days ago. It may no longer be available — treat these numbers as a reference and confirm with the listing agent before acting.
56/100
Caution
Real 7.63% — fundamentals work.
7.63% Return before costs — above-market
Price
$305K
Return before costs
7.63%
est rent $1,940/monot enough comparablesRange $1,600–$2,352/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
3
2 bath
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Buy-to-Let. Standard rental on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Single household, market rent, paid monthly direct to landlord (or via agent). (hover any strategy tab for pros + cons)
Offer ($)
Monthly rent ($)
Local comp range: $1,600–$2,352/mo · n=17
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · $76,250
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for rental
Mortgage rate5y fixed7.0%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed (market average) — 7.00% (as of 2026-05).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate8.0%
5.0%9.0%
Fed base + 2pp stress (8.0%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb ($)
Tiered estimate (full refurb): $76,915–$143,805 range from $/sqft + per-room model
Legal + survey ($)
Standard house — $1,400 legal + $750 survey
Mortgage fees ($)
2% product fee on $228,750 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
-$242
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in$1,865/mo
Where it goes
$1,522$660
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up $242/mo
Mortgage$1,522
Costs$660
Management$194
Maintenance$67
Insurance$28
CapEx reserve$97
Voids + council tax$7
Tax—
Shortfall−$242
Income
Monthly rent+$1,940
After 2wk voids: $1,865/mo
Outgoings
Mortgage-$1,522
Operating costs-$660
show breakdown ▾
Management (10% of rent)-$194
CapEx reserve (5% of rent)-$97
Council Tax × voids (2w/yr)-$7
Insurance-$28
Maintenance-$67
Income taxnot modelled · net is NOI basis
Returns
Return before costson price7.63%
Cash returnon cash-1.49%
Gross margin$1,205
Cash needed$194,602
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check0.75
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
$23,280
$7,926
$18,263
$0
$0
-$2,908
-$2,908
Year 2
$23,978
$8,164
$18,263
$0
$0
-$2,448
-$5,356
Year 3
$24,698
$8,409
$18,263
$0
$0
-$1,973
-$7,330
Year 4
$25,439
$8,661
$18,263
$0
$0
-$1,485
-$8,814
Year 5
$26,202
$8,921
$18,263
$0
$0
-$981
-$9,796
What we verified
3 total
3000
Building condition1▾
Refurb costBased on beds + baths + sqftEstimate available
Investor profile2▾
Tenant profileBeds + postcode heuristicFamily / Rent by the room
Rent by the room feasibilityMin 3 beds for C4 routeFeasible
Comparables
sold within 0.5 mi
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Acquisition costs
$195K
25% deposit$76,250
Refurb$110,360
Legal + survey$2,150
Mortgage + broker$5,575
Cash needed$194,602
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