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

W5380 County Road B

W5380 County Road B

Medary, WI 54601

$319,900

5 bd · 2 ba · 2,000 sqft · Listed 1d ago

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Year built

1967

Sqft

2,000

Lot sqft

34,412

HOA / mo

None

Furnished

No

List date

2026-09-30T03:30:07.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$77,787

ADR

$342

Occupancy

62%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$8,558

Confidence

Low (49.45), 5 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$45,614$59,781$99,439
  • Private home,accessible,parking

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    Revenue $45,614ADR $264Occ ≈ 47%4.8★ (63)

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  • King Beds | Fenced Yard | Near Downtown

    House · 5 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 10 · 3.7 mi

    Revenue $99,439ADR $432Occ ≈ 63%5★ (183)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Backyard Oasis w/ In-Ground Pool, FirePit & Gazebo

    House · 5 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 11 · 4.0 mi

    Revenue $41,417ADR $444Occ ≈ 26%5★ (19)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • Luxury Bluff Retreat • 10 Minutes to Downtown

    House · 5 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 4.4 mi

    Revenue $129,270ADR $589Occ ≈ 60%5★ (192)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • La Crosse's Bluffside Retreat

    House · 5 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 8 · 4.6 mi

    Revenue $59,781ADR $405Occ ≈ 40%4.8★ (22)

    Airbnb

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

$77,787

NOI

$46,881

Cash flow /mo

$2,183

Cash needed

$119,271

Cash-on-cash

22.0%

ROE (yr 1)

31.8%

Cap rate

14.7%

DSCR

2.27

Year-1 write-off

$100,830

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$32,266

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)$26,195
  • Principal paydown$2,093
  • Appreciation at%$9,597
ROE31.8%

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)$15,557
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$2,334
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$3,889
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$0
  • Property tax$3,342
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$1,584

Cash needed to close

  • Down payment (25%)$79,975
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$12,796
  • Furnishing (bought new)$26,500

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$32,266

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

$270,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$74,000 · 27%

Year-1 deduction

$101,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$32,000

Land 16% (county tax record, assessed value split) · building $196,000 over 39 years · new furniture $27,000

Based on: 2,000 sq ft, built 1967, 5 bd / 2 ba, unfurnished, listing features (deck, patio, fireplace, appliance list, septic).

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IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $68,000 in year 1 (15% short-life, $22,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$60,800
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $10,200 new × 40% good × 1.59 allocation

    $6,500
  • Kitchen countertopsdefault

    $8,300 new × 40% good × 1.59 allocation

    $5,300
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $3,500 new × 40% good × 1.59 allocation

    $2,200
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $300 new × 40% good × 1.59 allocation

    $200
  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,800 new × 40% good × 1.59 allocation

    $1,100
  • Window coverings (20)default

    $5,000 new × 40% good × 1.59 allocation

    $3,200
  • Carpet, vinyl & laminate (40% of floors)default

    $5,100 new × 40% good × 1.59 allocation

    $3,300
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $7,900 new × 40% good × 1.59 allocation

    $5,000
  • Kitchen, laundry & data equipment electricaldefault

    $4,800 new × 40% good × 1.59 allocation

    $3,000
  • Appliances (range, dishwasher, refrigerator, washer, dryer)listing

    $7,000 new × 40% good × 1.59 allocation

    $4,400
  • Furniture bought newlisting

    $26,500 new × 100% good · bought separately

    $26,500
15-year land improvements$39,400
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)listing

    $9,300 new × 50% good × 1.59 allocation

    $7,400
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $8,900 new × 50% good × 1.59 allocation

    $7,100
  • Patioslisting

    $9,000 new × 50% good × 1.59 allocation

    $7,100
  • Decks & porches (attached)listing

    $22,500 new × 50% good × 1.59 allocation

    $17,900
Building, 39-year$196,500
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $216,400 new × 40% good × 1.59 allocation

    $137,400
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $22,500 new × 40% good × 1.59 allocation

    $14,300
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $22,600 new × 40% good × 1.59 allocation

    $14,400
  • HVACdefault

    $22,500 new × 40% good × 1.59 allocation

    $14,300
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $7,700 new × 40% good × 1.59 allocation

    $4,900
  • Fireplacelisting

    $2,600 new × 40% good × 1.59 allocation

    $1,700
  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 50% good × 1.59 allocation

    $9,500

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$60,800$39,400$600$100,800
2$0$0$5,000$5,000
3$0$0$5,000$5,000
4$0$0$5,000$5,000
5$0$0$5,000$5,000
6+$0$0$175,700$175,700
Total$60,800$39,400$196,500$296,700

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

Rules differ by jurisdiction. The City of La Crosse requires a short-term rental license ($100 a year) once you rent more than 10 nights a year, plus a Wisconsin tourist rooming house license and inspection from the La Crosse County Health Department. We found no owner-occupancy rule or night cap in the city, but the license does NOT transfer to a new owner. Onalaska allows rentals with a city permit in some zoning districts, and unincorporated towns follow La Crosse County zoning, which has its own permit and day limits. Wisconsin law lets local governments restrict stays under 7 nights. Verify parcel eligibility with the city or county before you buy.