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Rate 7.93% = 7.18% Freddie Mac 30-yr avg (Nov 5) + 0.75% investor premium

78 Long View Ln

78 Long View Ln

Blue Ridge, GA 30513

$949,900

4 bd · 3.5 ba · Listed 70d ago

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Negative cash flow

Year built

2015

Sqft

—

Lot sqft

89,298

HOA / mo

None

Furnished

No

List date

2026-09-03T19:15:52.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$65,606

ADR

$383

Occupancy

47%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$10,871

Confidence

Low (46.45), 19 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$34,446$56,584$81,773

Median revenue of shown comps: $57,964

  • MTN Views|2 Outdoor Fireplace|Hot Tub|5 min to DT

    Cabin · 4 bd · 4 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.1 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +5

    Revenue $24,078ADR $443Occ ≈ 15%5★ (11)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • A Cut Above | Luxury Cabin Rental in Blue Ridge, G

    House · 4 bd · 4 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.1 mi

    Revenue $76,688ADR $543Occ ≈ 39%4.9★ (63)

    Airbnb

  • 1 Mile from Downtown ~Sleeps 10 ~hot tub fire pit~

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.2 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +5

    Revenue $64,640ADR $326Occ ≈ 54%5★ (56)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Mountain View Home w Hot Tub and NEW Game/TV Room

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.4 mi

    Revenue $57,964ADR $632Occ ≈ 25%5★ (94)

    Airbnb

  • Lookout Lodge

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.4 mi

    Revenue $87,697ADR $607Occ ≈ 40%3.6★ (3)

    AirbnbBooking

  • Luxe Chalet, Speakeasy, Hot Tub, 5 min to town

    House · 4 bd · 4 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.4 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Wifi
    • +4

    Revenue $1,655ADR $331Occ ≈ 1%—

    Airbnb

  • Alpine Ridge - Mountain Views, Hot Tub, Fireplace

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.5 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Wifi
    • +3

    Revenue $83,401ADR $489Occ ≈ 47%5★ (28)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • A Touch of Whimsy

    Vacation home · 4 bd · 4 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $80,145ADR $430Occ ≈ 51%—

    Booking

  • Blue Jay Cabin - Mountain Tops Community

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.5 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Wifi
    • +5

    Revenue $56,584ADR $357Occ ≈ 43%4.8★ (53)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Seasonal view, 8 min BR, hot tub, pool table, pit

    Cabin · 4 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.6 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Wifi
    • +6

    Revenue $34,987ADR $343Occ ≈ 28%5★ (94)

    AirbnbVrbo

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  • Amazing Grace Luxury Lodge-Incredible views on 4 acres, 4 Bd, Game Room, Hot Tub

    House · 4 bd · 4 ba · sleeps 12 · 0.7 mi

    Revenue $36,439ADR $450Occ ≈ 22%5★ (198)

    Delisted

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 7.93% = 7.18% Freddie Mac 30-yr avg (Nov 5) + 0.75% investor premium

Est. revenue

$65,606

NOI

$31,979

Cash flow /mo

-$2,528

Cash needed

$298,471

Cash-on-cash

-10.2%

ROE (yr 1)

1.4%

Cap rate

3.4%

DSCR

0.51

Year-1 write-off

$154,628

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$49,481

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)-$30,335
  • Principal paydown$6,034
  • Appreciation at%$28,497
ROE1.4%

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)$13,121
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$1,968
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$3,280
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$0
  • Property tax$941
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$10,116

Cash needed to close

  • Down payment (25%)$237,475
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$37,996
  • Furnishing (bought new)$23,000

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$49,481

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

$731,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$130,000 · 18%

Year-1 deduction

$155,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$49,000

Land 23% (county tax record, market value split) · building $601,000 over 39 years · new furniture $23,000

Based on: ~2,400 sq ft (from beds), built 2015, 4 bd / 3.5 ba, unfurnished, listing features (deck, fireplace, stone counters, flooring types, appliance list, septic).

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IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $92,000 in year 1 (9% short-life, $29,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$97,100
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $11,100 new × 56% good × 2.14 allocation

    $13,300
  • Kitchen countertops (stone)listing

    $11,300 new × 56% good × 2.14 allocation

    $13,600
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $4,200 new × 56% good × 2.14 allocation

    $5,000
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $500 new × 40% good × 2.14 allocation

    $400
  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,500 new × 56% good × 2.14 allocation

    $1,800
  • Window coverings (24)default

    $6,000 new × 40% good × 2.14 allocation

    $5,100
  • Carpet, vinyl & laminate (40% of floors)listing

    $6,200 new × 40% good × 2.14 allocation

    $5,300
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $8,600 new × 78% good × 2.14 allocation

    $14,400
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $5,200 new × 78% good × 2.14 allocation

    $8,700
  • Appliances (range, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, washer, dryer)listing

    $7,700 new × 40% good × 2.14 allocation

    $6,600
  • Furniture bought newlisting

    $23,000 new × 100% good · bought separately

    $23,000
15-year land improvements$55,600
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)default

    $10,200 new × 56% good × 2.14 allocation

    $12,200
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $9,800 new × 56% good × 2.14 allocation

    $11,700
  • Patiosdefault

    $2,400 new × 56% good × 2.14 allocation

    $2,800
  • Decks & porches (attached)listing

    $27,000 new × 50% good × 2.14 allocation

    $28,900
Building, 39-year$600,900
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $260,300 new × 82% good × 2.14 allocation

    $454,900
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $27,000 new × 78% good × 2.14 allocation

    $45,100
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $27,700 new × 78% good × 2.14 allocation

    $46,200
  • HVACdefault

    $27,000 new × 45% good × 2.14 allocation

    $26,000
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $9,300 new × 56% good × 2.14 allocation

    $11,100
  • Fireplacelisting

    $2,600 new × 56% good × 2.14 allocation

    $3,200
  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 56% good × 2.14 allocation

    $14,400

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$97,100$55,600$1,900$154,600
2$0$0$15,400$15,400
3$0$0$15,400$15,400
4$0$0$15,400$15,400
5$0$0$15,400$15,400
6+$0$0$537,400$537,400
Total$97,100$55,600$600,900$753,600

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.