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Rate 7.78% = 7.03% Freddie Mac 30-yr avg (Sep 24) + 0.75% investor premium

2124 Maxwell Rd

2124 Maxwell Rd

Blue Ridge, GA 30513

$825,000

3 bd · 3 ba · 2,688 sqft · Listed 1d ago

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Negative cash flow

Year built

2016

Sqft

2,688

Lot sqft

219,978

HOA / mo

$0

Furnished

No

List date

2026-09-30T18:32:49.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$36,916

ADR

$216

Occupancy

47%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$7,357

Confidence

Low (44.07), 19 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$22,081$32,229$43,465
  • Spacious Blue Ridge Cabin w/ Private Hot Tub!

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 197 ft

    Revenue $25,434ADR $247Occ ≈ 28%5★ (76)

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  • Lakefront Blue Ridge Cabin w/ Hot Tub!

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 387 ft

    Revenue $50,145ADR $229Occ ≈ 60%4.8★ (30)

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  • Paradise Found Luxury Mtn View Hot Tub Pool Table

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 7 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $40,374ADR $269Occ ≈ 41%4.8★ (110)

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  • Moonlight Vista, luxury! Views, Hot Tub, Wi Fi

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 7 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $37,844ADR $249Occ ≈ 42%4.9★ (119)

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  • Fire Pit, Games, Screen Porch | 8 Min to Downtown

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.2 mi

    Revenue $32,041ADR $194Occ ≈ 45%5★ (211)

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  • Pets Welcome · Hot Tub · Stargazing Deck · Firepit

    House · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $22,411ADR $224Occ ≈ 27%4.8★ (12)

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  • Cabin with Sauna, Cedar Hot Tub, Creek, on 3 Acres

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.4 mi

    Revenue $85,221ADR $352Occ ≈ 66%5★ (95)

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  • Private Hot Tub! Woodsy Family Cabin in Blue Ridge

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 7 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $20,019ADR $347Occ ≈ 16%5★ (7)

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  • Luxury Blue Ridge Cabin: Hot Tub & 5 Min to Town

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $29,559ADR $311Occ ≈ 26%5★ (8)

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  • Sunrise View-10 Min to Blue Ridge,Hot Tub-3 BR

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $37,827ADR $229Occ ≈ 45%4.8★ (142)

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  • New Listing! Secluded Getaway

    Chalet · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $8,553ADR $475Occ ≈ 5%—

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  • Epic Fire Pit | Mountain Views | Hot Tub

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $21,090ADR $222Occ ≈ 26%5★ (36)

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  • Cozy Cabin Retreat with Hot Tub, Game Room

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $25,016ADR $269Occ ≈ 25%4.8★ (61)

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  • Hidden Moose Retreat

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $17,139ADR $177Occ ≈ 27%4.9★ (54)

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  • The Roasted Marshmallow

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 9 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $68,589ADR $255Occ ≈ 74%5★ (213)

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  • What A View from the Hot Tub! Ping pong & Pac Man!

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $32,416ADR $226Occ ≈ 39%4.9★ (182)

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  • Cabin in Blue Ridge: Hot Tub|Fire Pit|Fooseball

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $42,876ADR $287Occ ≈ 41%4.6★ (15)

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  • Blue Ridge Cabin | Mountain View | Hot Tub

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $49,704ADR $209Occ ≈ 65%5★ (142)

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  • Rustic cabin with mountain views and hot tub

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $45,230ADR $217Occ ≈ 57%4.9★ (62)

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  • Mountain View Cabin | Theatre & Arcade | Hot Tub

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.8 mi

    Revenue $2,932ADR $266Occ ≈ 3%5★ (2)

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Revenue and nightly rate (ADR) are trailing-12-month figures per listing. Occupancy is estimated as revenue ÷ ADR ÷ 365 and can read high when revenue includes cleaning fees.

Cash flow calculator

Financing
Management
Term

Rate 7.78% = 7.03% Freddie Mac 30-yr avg (Sep 24) + 0.75% investor premium

Est. revenue

$36,916

NOI

$9,148

Cash flow /mo

-$3,683

Cash needed

$264,750

Cash-on-cash

-16.7%

ROE (yr 1)

-5.3%

Cap rate

1.1%

DSCR

0.17

Year-1 write-off

$159,291

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$50,973

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)-$44,200
  • Principal paydown$5,399
  • Appreciation at%$24,750
ROE-5.3%

Tax savings aren't counted. Turn on “Count tax savings in returns” above if you can use the losses.

Opex, cash-needed & tax-savings breakdown

Annual operating expenses

  • Management (20% of revenue)$7,383
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$1,107
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$1,846
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$0
  • Property tax$4,322
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$8,910

Cash needed to close

  • Down payment (25%)$206,250
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$33,000
  • Furnishing (bought new)$25,500

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$50,973

Property tax, insurance rate and the land/building split come from this listing's county tax record; other assumptions match the daily feed (see tasks/plan.md).

The write-off comes from the cost segregation estimate below. Not tax advice.

Cost segregation estimate

An estimate from the listing: every part of the home is priced from national construction costs, less wear for age, and the price (less land) is spread over the parts in proportion. The headline is what a typical cost seg study would claim for this property. The answers below are optional refinements.

Depreciable basis

$745,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$132,000 · 18%

Year-1 deduction

$159,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$51,000

Land 10% (county tax record, market value split) · building $613,000 over 39 years · new furniture $26,000

Based on: 2,688 sq ft, built 2016, 3 bd / 3 ba, unfurnished, listing features (hot tub, deck, game room, fireplace, stone counters, flooring types, appliance list, septic).

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IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $97,000 in year 1 (9% short-life, $31,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$102,100
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $11,700 new × 60% good × 1.88 allocation

    $13,200
  • Kitchen countertops (stone)listing

    $12,000 new × 60% good × 1.88 allocation

    $13,500
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $4,700 new × 60% good × 1.88 allocation

    $5,300
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $500 new × 40% good × 1.88 allocation

    $300
  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,200 new × 60% good × 1.88 allocation

    $1,400
  • Window coverings (27)default

    $6,800 new × 40% good × 1.88 allocation

    $5,100
  • Carpet, vinyl & laminate (25% of floors)listing

    $4,300 new × 40% good × 1.88 allocation

    $3,300
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $9,100 new × 80% good × 1.88 allocation

    $13,700
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $5,500 new × 80% good × 1.88 allocation

    $8,300
  • Appliances (range, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, washer, dryer)listing

    $7,700 new × 40% good × 1.88 allocation

    $5,800
  • Hot tub (freestanding)listing

    $9,000 new × 40% good × 1.88 allocation

    $6,800
  • Furniture bought newlisting

    $19,500 new × 100% good · bought separately

    $19,500
  • Game-room equipment bought newlisting

    $6,000 new × 100% good · bought separately

    $6,000
15-year land improvements$55,300
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)default

    $10,700 new × 60% good × 1.88 allocation

    $12,100
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $10,300 new × 60% good × 1.88 allocation

    $11,700
  • Patiosdefault

    $2,700 new × 60% good × 1.88 allocation

    $3,000
  • Decks & porches (attached)listing

    $30,200 new × 50% good × 1.88 allocation

    $28,400
Building, 39-year$613,300
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $292,100 new × 83% good × 1.88 allocation

    $457,900
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $30,300 new × 80% good × 1.88 allocation

    $45,600
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $31,300 new × 80% good × 1.88 allocation

    $47,200
  • HVACdefault

    $30,300 new × 50% good × 1.88 allocation

    $28,500
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $13,000 new × 60% good × 1.88 allocation

    $14,600
  • Fireplaces (2)listing

    $5,300 new × 60% good × 1.88 allocation

    $5,900
  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 60% good × 1.88 allocation

    $13,500

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$102,100$55,300$2,000$159,300
2$0$0$15,700$15,700
3$0$0$15,700$15,700
4$0$0$15,700$15,700
5$0$0$15,700$15,700
6+$0$0$548,400$548,400
Total$102,100$55,300$613,300$770,600

Model-based estimate, not an engineered cost segregation study. The IRS doesn’t approve studies; get a professional study before filing. Using these losses against W-2 income needs the short-term rental exception (average stay ≤7 days + material participation). The 39-year building life applies because stays average under 30 days, a separate test (27.5 years for a long-term rental). Federal only: California, Georgia and Wisconsin disallow bonus depreciation, Ohio adds back 5/6 of it, and Tennessee has no personal income tax. Not tax advice.

Market note

Fannin and Gilmer counties require STR registration and lodging tax; no cap found. Blue Ridge and Ellijay city limits have their own rules; most cabins are in unincorporated county.