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Rate 8.03% = 7.28% Freddie Mac 30-yr avg (Oct 1) + 0.75% investor premium

88 Cascading Brook Ln

88 Cascading Brook Ln

Blue Ridge, GA 30513

$999,000

3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,260 sqft · Listed 1d ago

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Est. land %Negative cash flow

Year built

2025

Sqft

3,260

Lot sqft

50,094

HOA / mo

None

Furnished

No

List date

2026-10-07T12:03:23.000000Z

Revenue

Annual revenue

$62,591

ADR

$286

Occupancy

60%

Cleaning fees (12 mo)

$13,444

Confidence

Med (62.22), 35 comps

Comp revenue range (p25 / median / p75)

$45,537$59,843$71,730

Median revenue of shown comps: $59,843

  • Modern River Retreat - Hot Tub, EV Charger & River

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.1 mi

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

    Revenue $67,328ADR $352Occ ≈ 52%4.9★ (68)

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  • Wily Wolf | Outdoor Living, Fire Pit, Deck & Games

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

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

    Revenue $68,170ADR $301Occ ≈ 62%5★ (279)

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  • Sleeps 4-8 guests, river access-hot tub- one story

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $44,825ADR $290Occ ≈ 42%5★ (46)

    Airbnb

  • River Access-Dwntn 11 Min-Pool Table-Hot Tub-Views

    House · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.3 mi

    Revenue $60,199ADR $395Occ ≈ 42%4.9★ (73)

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  • Toccoa River Station | Blue Ridge, Ga

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.3 mi

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

    Revenue $42,621ADR $356Occ ≈ 33%4.8★ (7)

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  • Fun for All! 8 Min Downtown, Games, Views, Hot Tub

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.3 mi

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

    Revenue $54,263ADR $285Occ ≈ 52%5★ (141)

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  • Mt View, Spa, Firepit, EV Chrgr & Pvt Riverside Pk

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.4 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +6

    Revenue $18,684ADR $382Occ ≈ 13%5★ (2)

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  • Hoops • Sauna • Game Room • Daily Deer

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.4 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +6

    Revenue $102,958ADR $400Occ ≈ 71%4.9★ (184)

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  • Parade of Homes Cabin w/hot tub, outdoor fireplace, community riverfront!

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.4 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +6

    Revenue $37,634ADR $362Occ ≈ 28%5★ (26)

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  • Bear-Guarded Firepit • Sauna • Game Room • Hot Tub

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.4 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +6

    Revenue $89,112ADR $346Occ ≈ 71%5★ (70)

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  • Close to Downtown! Hot Tub | Fire Pit | Game Room

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.4 mi

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

    Revenue $77,962ADR $278Occ ≈ 77%5★ (248)

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  • Pickleball • Mini Golf • Hot Tub • Great Views

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 9 · 0.5 mi

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

    Revenue $85,596ADR $370Occ ≈ 63%5★ (133)

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  • Pickleball | Hot tub | Gameroom | 6 min to town

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.5 mi

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

    Revenue $34,241ADR $316Occ ≈ 30%5★ (26)

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  • Fall Sale! Luxury Cabin Top Location Hot Tub EV

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.5 mi

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

    Revenue $58,617ADR $308Occ ≈ 52%5★ (198)

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  • Toccoa Modern | Riverfront + Hot Tub + Near DT

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.5 mi

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

    Revenue $54,909ADR $311Occ ≈ 48%4.9★ (39)

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  • Silverberry Lodge Forest Escape

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.5 mi

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

    Revenue $48,743ADR $233Occ ≈ 57%5★ (49)

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  • Gorgeous Mountain Cabin, Close to Blue Ridge, Fun

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.5 mi

    Revenue $24,314ADR $322Occ ≈ 21%5★ (20)

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  • Take a Paws - close to downtown, fenced yard, pets

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.5 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +6

    Revenue $78,509ADR $327Occ ≈ 66%5★ (105)

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  • The Ultimate Entertainment Cabin: Raven’s Retreat

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.5 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +6

    Revenue $36,385ADR $290Occ ≈ 34%5★ (53)

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  • Perfect Fall Retreat-Game Room/Fireplace/Creek

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.5 mi

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

    Revenue $59,843ADR $281Occ ≈ 58%5★ (177)

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  • Blackberry Hill: A Dog Friendly Cabin in the Woods

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.5 mi

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

    Revenue $55,076ADR $228Occ ≈ 66%5★ (246)

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  • Blue Ridge Cabin w/Basketball-Putting Green-HotTub

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.6 mi

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

    Revenue $100,221ADR $355Occ ≈ 77%5★ (225)

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  • Cozy Hideaway Near Toccoa River, Downtown & Lake

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.6 mi

    • Hot tub
    • A/C
    • Free parking
    • Pets OK
    • +6

    Revenue $50,267ADR $450Occ ≈ 31%5★ (71)

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  • S’more Fun - Pets, fenced yard, close to downtown

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.6 mi

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

    Revenue $67,417ADR $308Occ ≈ 60%5★ (28)

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  • Knotty Dreams Retreat

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.6 mi

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

    Revenue $67,738ADR $271Occ ≈ 68%5★ (162)

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  • Fern Creek Hollow Lodge- Blue Ridge Ga

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $65,053ADR $356Occ ≈ 50%5★ (6)

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  • Luxury Cabin w/ Hot Tub & Fire Pit Retreat

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 6 · 0.6 mi

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

    Revenue $61,126ADR $387Occ ≈ 43%4.9★ (30)

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  • Pickleball in the Woods-Sauna-Hottub-Gameroom

    House · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.6 mi

    Revenue $57,644ADR $395Occ ≈ 40%4.9★ (25)

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  • 6 Min to Downtown BR-EVCharger-Bunk Room-FirePit

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 9 · 0.6 mi

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

    Revenue $68,439ADR $286Occ ≈ 66%5★ (129)

    AirbnbVrbo

  • 4 M to Blue Ridge/Hot Tub/GameRm/Pets/Sleeps 10

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.6 mi

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

    Revenue $82,644ADR $306Occ ≈ 74%5★ (94)

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  • Fenced Yard, Paved roads, Pet friendly, 3 Kings

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.6 mi

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

    Revenue $46,248ADR $305Occ ≈ 42%5★ (24)

    Airbnb

  • Wolfs Den II- Shuffleboard, Foosball, Firepit+more

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 8 · 0.6 mi

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

    Revenue $34,232ADR $343Occ ≈ 27%5★ (4)

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  • Cabin w/ Hot Tub & Sauna: 5 Mi to Dtwn Blue Ridge!

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 9 · 0.7 mi

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

    Revenue $75,835ADR $338Occ ≈ 61%5★ (87)

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  • Fall Leaves. Fire Pit + Hot Tub Nights.

    Cabin · 3 bd · 3.5 ba · sleeps 9 · 0.7 mi

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

    Revenue $75,020ADR $297Occ ≈ 69%5★ (165)

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  • Luxury - Hot Tub - Fenced Yard - Game Room - 8 Mins to DT

    Cabin · 3 bd · 4 ba · sleeps 10 · 0.7 mi

    • A/C
    • Pets OK
    • Wifi
    • Washer

    Revenue $1,555ADR $311Occ ≈ 1%5★

    Vrbo

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 8.03% = 7.28% Freddie Mac 30-yr avg (Oct 1) + 0.75% investor premium

Est. revenue

$62,591

NOI

$22,634

Cash flow /mo

-$3,627

Cash needed

$309,210

Cash-on-cash

-14.1%

ROE (yr 1)

-2.4%

Cap rate

2.3%

DSCR

0.34

Year-1 write-off

$153,285

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$49,051

Year-1 return on equity

  • Cash flow (annual)-$43,527
  • Principal paydown$6,222
  • Appreciation at%$29,970
ROE-2.4%

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)$12,518
  • Platform fees (3% of revenue)$1,878
  • Maintenance / capex (5% of revenue)$3,130
  • Utilities & supplies$4,200
  • HOA$0
  • Property tax$7,592
  • Insurance (STR-rated)$10,639

Cash needed to close

  • Down payment (25%)$249,750
  • Closing costs (4.0%)$39,960
  • Furnishing (bought new)$19,500

Tax savings if the STR loophole applies

  • Tax shield @ 32%$49,051

No county tax record split for property tax, insurance rate and the land/building split, so those use market defaults — edit the price above; 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

$849,000

Short-life (5/15-yr)

$133,000 · 16%

Year-1 deduction

$153,000

Year-1 tax shield @ 32%

$49,000

Land 15% (market default, no usable tax-record split) · building $716,000 over 39 years · new furniture $20,000

Based on: 3,260 sq ft, built 2025, 3 bd / 3.5 ba, unfurnished, listing features (fireplace, stone counters, flooring types, septic).

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IRS-guide safe-harbor floor: $102,000 in year 1 (10% short-life, $33,000 tax shield), the conservative amount following the IRS audit guide's residential classification table.

5-year property$111,100
  • Kitchen cabinetsdefault

    $12,900 new × 96% good × 1.46 allocation

    $18,100
  • Kitchen countertops (stone)listing

    $13,200 new × 96% good × 1.46 allocation

    $18,500
  • Decorative trimdefault

    $5,700 new × 96% good × 1.46 allocation

    $8,000
  • Mirrorsdefault

    $500 new × 92% good × 1.46 allocation

    $600
  • Shelvingdefault

    $1,200 new × 96% good × 1.46 allocation

    $1,700
  • Window coverings (33)default

    $8,300 new × 90% good × 1.46 allocation

    $10,800
  • Kitchen & laundry equipment plumbingdefault

    $10,100 new × 98% good × 1.46 allocation

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

    $6,100 new × 98% good × 1.46 allocation

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

    $8,100 new × 92% good × 1.46 allocation

    $10,800
  • Furniture bought newlisting

    $19,500 new × 100% good · bought separately

    $19,500
15-year land improvements$41,400
  • Paving: driveway & walks (paved)default

    $11,800 new × 96% good × 1.46 allocation

    $16,600
  • Landscaping (typical)default

    $11,400 new × 96% good × 1.46 allocation

    $15,900
  • Patiosdefault

    $3,200 new × 96% good × 1.46 allocation

    $4,500
  • Decks & porches (attached)default

    $3,200 new × 95% good × 1.46 allocation

    $4,500
Building, 39-year$716,100
  • Structure: foundation, framing, walls, windows, doors, roof, interior finishesdefault

    $354,600 new × 98% good × 1.46 allocation

    $507,900
  • Building plumbing & fixturesdefault

    $36,800 new × 98% good × 1.46 allocation

    $52,500
  • Building electrical & lightingdefault

    $38,600 new × 98% good × 1.46 allocation

    $55,100
  • HVACdefault

    $36,700 new × 95% good × 1.46 allocation

    $50,800
  • Hardwood & tile floorsdefault

    $21,000 new × 96% good × 1.46 allocation

    $29,300
  • Fireplacelisting

    $2,600 new × 96% good × 1.46 allocation

    $3,700
  • Septic systemlisting

    $12,000 new × 96% good × 1.46 allocation

    $16,800

About the property

Depreciation schedule: typical cost seg study

Year5-yr15-yrBuildingTotal
1$111,100$41,400$800$153,300
2$0$0$18,400$18,400
3$0$0$18,400$18,400
4$0$0$18,400$18,400
5$0$0$18,400$18,400
6+$0$0$641,900$641,900
Total$111,100$41,400$716,100$868,600

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.