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Rate 8.07% = 7.32% Freddie Mac 30-yr avg (Oct 22) + 0.75% investor premium

1132 Hells Hollow Rd

1132 Hells Hollow Rd

Blue Ridge, GA 30513

$725,000

3 bd · 2 ba · 3,328 sqft · Listed 1d ago

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Negative cash flow

Year built

2004

Sqft

3,328

Lot sqft

443,876

HOA / mo

None

Furnished

Yes

List date

2026-10-23T17:28:09.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$39,634

ADR

$228

Occupancy

48%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$7,492

Confidence

Low (45.65), 15 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$23,370$36,914$45,996

Median revenue of shown comps: $37,455

  • Beautiful 3BR/3BA Luxury Cabin in Blue Ridge

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 1.7 mi

    Revenue $47,136ADR $251Occ ≈ 51%4.9★ (40)

    Airbnb

  • Hot Tub & Riverside Firepit | 3 Fireplaces

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 1.7 mi

    Revenue $64,222ADR $251Occ ≈ 70%5★ (1)

    AirbnbBooking

  • Secluded cabin w/game room and mountain views

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.7 mi

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

    Revenue $44,856ADR $193Occ ≈ 64%4.8★ (42)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Highlands Haven Cabin

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.7 mi

    • A/C
    • Pets OK
    • Wifi
    • Kitchen
    • +3

    Revenue $7,205ADR $232Occ ≈ 9%4.8★ (8)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Cabin at Twin Creeks

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.8 mi

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

    Revenue $23,660ADR $266Occ ≈ 24%4.9★ (75)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Highlands Haven

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 1.8 mi

    Revenue $6,112ADR $201Occ ≈ 8%5★ (2)

    Delisted

  • Blue Ridge, McCaysville, Creek, Game Room, Pets ok

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.8 mi

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

    Revenue $33,135ADR $283Occ ≈ 32%4.8★ (53)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Creekside Blue Ridge Pet Friendly w/ Fenced Yard

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 1.9 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +3

    Revenue $41,282ADR $331Occ ≈ 34%5★ (12)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Black Bear Lodge! Near Downtown, Game Rm, Hot Tub!

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 1.9 mi

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

    Revenue $67,096ADR $266Occ ≈ 69%4.9★ (154)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Book This Weekend! Pond, Kayaks & Firepit

    Cabin · 3 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6 · 1.9 mi

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

    Revenue $29,530ADR $266Occ ≈ 30%5★ (40)

    AirbnbVrbo

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  • Creek View/Hot Tub/Fire Place/Games/DogFriendly/EV

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 2.0 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +7

    Revenue $66,456ADR $356Occ ≈ 51%5★ (112)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Creekside Retreat, Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Quiet

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 2.0 mi

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

    Revenue $23,079ADR $300Occ ≈ 21%4.8★ (30)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • Serenity Acres | Pet Friendly | Hot Tub | Fire Pit

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 9 · 2.1 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +3

    Revenue $36,914ADR $198Occ ≈ 51%4.9★ (35)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

  • The Pines in Blue Ridge Retreat, Dog-friendly

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 2.3 mi

    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • Wifi
    • +3

    Revenue $37,996ADR $226Occ ≈ 46%4.7★ (47)

    AirbnbVrboBooking

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 8.07% = 7.32% Freddie Mac 30-yr avg (Oct 22) + 0.75% investor premium

Est. revenue

$39,634

NOI

$14,753

Cash flow /mo

-$2,787

Cash needed

$210,250

Cash-on-cash

-15.9%

ROE (yr 1)

-3.4%

Cap rate

2.0%

DSCR

0.31

Year-1 write-off

$83,916

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$26,853

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)-$33,444
  • Principal paydown$4,480
  • Appreciation at%$21,750
ROE-3.4%

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)$7,927
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$1,189
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$1,982
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$0
  • Property tax$1,862
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$7,721

Cash needed to close

  • Down payment (25%)$181,250
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$29,000
  • Furnishing (conveyed with the sale)$0

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$26,853

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

$581,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$83,000 · 14%

Year-1 deduction

$84,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$27,000

Land 20% (county tax record, market value split) · building $498,000 over 39 years

Based on: 3,328 sq ft, built 2004, 3 bd / 2 ba, furnished, listing features (fence, fireplace, flooring types, appliance list, septic).

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IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $61,000 in year 1 (10% short-life, $19,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$53,800
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $13,100 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $8,600
  • Kitchen countertopsdefault

    $10,700 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $7,000
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $5,800 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $3,800
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $300 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $200
  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,200 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $800
  • Window coverings (33)default

    $8,300 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $5,400
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $10,200 new × 56% good × 1.64 allocation

    $9,400
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $6,200 new × 56% good × 1.64 allocation

    $5,700
  • Appliances (range, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, washer, dryer)listing

    $7,700 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $5,100
  • Furniture conveyed with the sale (used)listing

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

    $7,800
15-year land improvements$29,600
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)default

    $12,000 new × 50% good × 1.64 allocation

    $9,800
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $11,500 new × 50% good × 1.64 allocation

    $9,500
  • Patiosdefault

    $3,300 new × 50% good × 1.64 allocation

    $2,700
  • Decks & porches (attached)default

    $3,300 new × 50% good × 1.64 allocation

    $2,700
  • Fencinglisting

    $6,000 new × 50% good × 1.64 allocation

    $4,900
Building, 39-year$497,900
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $362,100 new × 63% good × 1.64 allocation

    $376,800
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $37,500 new × 56% good × 1.64 allocation

    $34,500
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $39,500 new × 56% good × 1.64 allocation

    $36,300
  • HVACdefault

    $37,500 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $24,600
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $21,400 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $14,100
  • Fireplacelisting

    $2,600 new × 40% good × 1.64 allocation

    $1,700
  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 50% good × 1.64 allocation

    $9,900

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$53,800$29,600$500$83,900
2$0$0$12,800$12,800
3$0$0$12,800$12,800
4$0$0$12,800$12,800
5$0$0$12,800$12,800
6+$0$0$446,300$446,300
Total$53,800$29,600$497,900$581,300

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.