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

52 25th St

52 25th St

Ellijay, GA 30540

$135,000

2 bd · 1.5 ba · Listed 56d ago

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Low confidenceNegative cash flow

Year built

2022

Sqft

—

Lot sqft

—

HOA / mo

$99

Furnished

No

List date

2026-09-17T20:08:49.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$19,013

ADR

$135

Occupancy

39%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$4,380

Confidence

Low (20.6), 19 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$5,857$21,111$32,272

Median revenue of shown comps: $21,111

  • Saxonville Lodgehouse

    Farm stay · 2 bd · 1.5 ba · sleeps 7 · 203 ft

    • Pool
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Wifi
    • +4

    Revenue $4,158ADR $113Occ ≈ 10%4.9★ (10)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Relax camping in the mountains!

    Camper/RV · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 5 · 272 ft

    Revenue $2,433ADR $172Occ ≈ 4%5★ (8)

    Delisted

  • Care Bears Cottage

    Camper/RV · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 5 · 413 ft

    • Pool
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +5

    Revenue $1,435ADR $128Occ ≈ 3%4.8★ (12)

    Airbnb

  • Modern Cabin, Forest Deck and Deer Everywhere

    Cabin · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.2 mi

    • Pool
    • A/C
    • Pets OK
    • Wifi
    • +4

    Revenue $28,199ADR $254Occ ≈ 30%5★ (1)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Dream Ridge | Ellijay, GA

    Cabin · 2 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 4 · 0.3 mi

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

    Revenue $7,555ADR $314Occ ≈ 7%5★ (4)

    Vrbo

  • NEW! Slow Forest Cabin Blue Ridge | Deer Sun Rest

    Cabin · 2 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.3 mi

    • Pool
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +4

    Revenue $22,310ADR $221Occ ≈ 28%5★ (20)

    Airbnb

  • Ellijay Luxury Family Glamper! Indoor pool & deer

    Tiny house · 2 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 4 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $22,411ADR $579Occ ≈ 11%4.8★ (28)

    Delisted

  • On River Time

    House · 2 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 4 · 0.3 mi

    • Pool
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +4

    Revenue $21,111ADR $108Occ ≈ 54%4.8★ (105)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Rustic Elegance of Ellijay

    Cabin · 2 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.3 mi

    • Pool
    • A/C
    • Wifi
    • Kitchen
    • +2

    Revenue $1,667ADR $238Occ ≈ 2%4.8★ (33)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • NEW | HotTub | GameRoom | Firepit | Master on Main

    Cabin · 2 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.4 mi

    Revenue $46,910ADR $216Occ ≈ 60%5★ (28)

    Airbnb

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  • River View Getaway by 2DC

    House · 2 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 4 · 0.5 mi

    • Pool
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Wifi
    • +3

    Revenue $36,345ADR $212Occ ≈ 47%5★ (100)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Mountain Romance - Hot Tub - River Walk

    House · 2 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 4 · 0.5 mi

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

    Revenue $14,114ADR $243Occ ≈ 16%5★ (13)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • 3 BR home with access to community amenities

    House · 2 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $17,305ADR $208Occ ≈ 23%—

    AirbnbBooking

  • Riverside! Bring Your Pups+ Hot Tub+Firepit+COMFY

    Cabin · 2 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 5 · 0.5 mi

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

    Revenue $23,249ADR $306Occ ≈ 21%5★ (113)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Moon River | Ellijay, GA

    Cabin · 2 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 4 · 0.5 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +4

    Revenue $53,127ADR $335Occ ≈ 43%4.8★ (36)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • River Front House in Ellijay

    Cabin · 2 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.6 mi

    • Pool
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +4

    Revenue $40,510ADR $195Occ ≈ 57%4.7★ (219)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Peaceful home, large hot tub, deer sightings

    House · 2 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.6 mi

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

    Revenue $15,684ADR $279Occ ≈ 15%4.9★ (48)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Deer River Retreat | Waterfront in Coosawattee

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

    • Hot tub
    • Pool
    • A/C
    • Pets OK
    • +5

    Revenue $55,317ADR $265Occ ≈ 57%4.8★ (123)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Very Private, Quiet Cabin With A Mountain View

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

    Revenue $3,924ADR $275Occ ≈ 4%4.8★ (71)

    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

$19,013

NOI

$6,584

Cash flow /mo

-$189

Cash needed

$55,150

Cash-on-cash

-4.1%

ROE (yr 1)

4.8%

Cap rate

4.9%

DSCR

0.74

Year-1 write-off

$26,395

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$8,446

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)-$2,272
  • Principal paydown$858
  • Appreciation at%$4,050
ROE4.8%

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)$3,803
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$570
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$951
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$1,188
  • Property tax$259
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$1,458

Cash needed to close

  • Down payment (25%)$33,750
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$5,400
  • Furnishing (bought new)$16,000

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$8,446

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

$43,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$10,000 · 24%

Year-1 deduction

$26,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$8,000

Land 68% (county tax record, market value split) · building $33,000 over 39 years · new furniture $16,000

Based on: ~1,400 sq ft (from beds), built 2022, 2 bd / 1.5 ba, unfurnished, listing features (fence, fireplace, flooring types, appliance list).

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IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $23,000 in year 1 (17% short-life, $7,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$22,800
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $8,900 new × 84% good × 0.18 allocation

    $1,300
  • Kitchen countertopsdefault

    $7,300 new × 84% good × 0.18 allocation

    $1,100
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $2,500 new × 84% good × 0.18 allocation

    $400
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $200 new × 67% good × 0.18 allocation

    $0
  • Shelvingdefault

    $900 new × 84% good × 0.18 allocation

    $100
  • Window coverings (14)default

    $3,500 new × 60% good × 0.18 allocation

    $400
  • Carpet, vinyl & laminate (100% of floors)listing

    $9,000 new × 67% good × 0.18 allocation

    $1,100
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $6,900 new × 92% good × 0.18 allocation

    $1,100
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $4,200 new × 92% good × 0.18 allocation

    $700
  • Appliances (range, microwave, refrigerator)listing

    $4,700 new × 67% good × 0.18 allocation

    $600
  • Furniture bought newlisting

    $16,000 new × 100% good · bought separately

    $16,000
15-year land improvements$3,500
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)default

    $7,800 new × 84% good × 0.18 allocation

    $1,200
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $7,500 new × 84% good × 0.18 allocation

    $1,100
  • Patiosdefault

    $1,400 new × 84% good × 0.18 allocation

    $200
  • Decks & porches (attached)default

    $1,400 new × 80% good × 0.18 allocation

    $200
  • Fencinglisting

    $6,000 new × 80% good × 0.18 allocation

    $900
Building, 39-year$33,000
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $151,900 new × 93% good × 0.18 allocation

    $25,300
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $15,700 new × 92% good × 0.18 allocation

    $2,600
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $15,000 new × 92% good × 0.18 allocation

    $2,500
  • HVACdefault

    $15,800 new × 80% good × 0.18 allocation

    $2,200
  • Fireplacelisting

    $2,600 new × 84% good × 0.18 allocation

    $400

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$22,800$3,500$100$26,400
2$0$0$800$800
3$0$0$800$800
4$0$0$800$800
5$0$0$800$800
6+$0$0$29,500$29,500
Total$22,800$3,500$33,000$59,200

The building's share of the price ($43,000) is well below our depreciated replacement cost of the home ($243,000). The land share may be overstated, or the home may need work.

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.