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Rate 7.99% = 7.24% Freddie Mac 30-yr avg (Oct 29) + 0.75% investor premium

500 Flat Creek Cir

500 Flat Creek Cir

Blue Ridge, GA 30513

$619,900

3 bd · 3 ba · 1,920 sqft · Listed 1d ago

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Negative cash flow

Year built

2005

Sqft

1,920

Lot sqft

60,113

HOA / mo

None

Furnished

Yes

List date

2026-10-30T21:24:17.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$55,353

ADR

$296

Occupancy

51%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$6,010

Confidence

Med (54.9), 17 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$32,627$44,876$61,662

Median revenue of shown comps: $44,222

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    • A/C
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    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
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    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Wifi
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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 7.99% = 7.24% Freddie Mac 30-yr avg (Oct 29) + 0.75% investor premium

Est. revenue

$55,353

NOI

$27,308

Cash flow /mo

-$1,133

Cash needed

$179,771

Cash-on-cash

-7.6%

ROE (yr 1)

4.9%

Cap rate

4.4%

DSCR

0.67

Year-1 write-off

$117,244

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$37,518

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)-$13,590
  • Principal paydown$3,892
  • Appreciation at%$18,597
ROE4.9%

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)$11,071
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$1,661
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$2,768
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$0
  • Property tax$1,744
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$6,602

Cash needed to close

  • Down payment (25%)$154,975
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$24,796
  • Furnishing (conveyed with the sale)$0

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$37,518

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

$596,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$117,000 · 20%

Year-1 deduction

$117,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$38,000

Land 4% (county tax record, market value split) · building $480,000 over 39 years

Based on: 1,920 sq ft, built 2005, 3 bd / 3 ba, furnished, listing features (hot tub, fence, fireplace, flooring types, appliance list, septic).

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IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $90,000 in year 1 (15% short-life, $29,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$79,800
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $10,000 new × 40% good × 2.67 allocation

    $10,700
  • Kitchen countertopsdefault

    $8,200 new × 40% good × 2.67 allocation

    $8,800
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $3,400 new × 40% good × 2.67 allocation

    $3,600
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $500 new × 40% good × 2.67 allocation

    $500
  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,200 new × 40% good × 2.67 allocation

    $1,300
  • Window coverings (19)default

    $4,800 new × 40% good × 2.67 allocation

    $5,100
  • Carpet, vinyl & laminate (33% of floors)listing

    $4,100 new × 40% good × 2.67 allocation

    $4,400
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $7,800 new × 58% good × 2.67 allocation

    $12,100
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $4,700 new × 58% good × 2.67 allocation

    $7,300
  • Appliances (range, microwave, dishwasher, disposal, refrigerator, washer, dryer)listing

    $8,100 new × 40% good × 2.67 allocation

    $8,700
  • Hot tub (freestanding)listing

    $9,000 new × 40% good × 2.67 allocation

    $9,600
  • Furniture conveyed with the sale (used)listing

    $19,500 new × 40% good · out of the price

    $7,800
15-year land improvements$36,900
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)default

    $9,100 new × 50% good × 2.67 allocation

    $12,100
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $8,700 new × 50% good × 2.67 allocation

    $11,700
  • Patiosdefault

    $1,900 new × 50% good × 2.67 allocation

    $2,500
  • Decks & porches (attached)default

    $1,900 new × 50% good × 2.67 allocation

    $2,500
  • Fencinglisting

    $6,000 new × 50% good × 2.67 allocation

    $8,000
Building, 39-year$479,700
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $208,100 new × 65% good × 2.67 allocation

    $361,900
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $21,600 new × 58% good × 2.67 allocation

    $33,500
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $21,600 new × 58% good × 2.67 allocation

    $33,500
  • HVACdefault

    $21,600 new × 40% good × 2.67 allocation

    $23,100
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $8,200 new × 40% good × 2.67 allocation

    $8,800
  • Fireplacelisting

    $2,600 new × 40% good × 2.67 allocation

    $2,800
  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 50% good × 2.67 allocation

    $16,000

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$79,800$36,900$500$117,200
2$0$0$12,300$12,300
3$0$0$12,300$12,300
4$0$0$12,300$12,300
5$0$0$12,300$12,300
6+$0$0$430,000$430,000
Total$79,800$36,900$479,700$596,500

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.