DSCR Snapshot

16961 Mockingbird Ct Conroe, TX 77385

This is an estimate, not a loan approval.

Single-family home · 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,045 sq ft · built 1981 Address matched on the U.S. Census Bureau’s map Oct 13, 2026.

This report is from Oct 13, 2026. Since then, the asking price, whether it’s still for sale, and rents nearby may have changed.

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At a glance

Your numbers: $185,000 price · 25% down · $1,570 a month rent · 7.265% rate · 8% vacancy · $10,000 renovation in cash Change the numbers

Rent coverage ()

1.10

Covers the payment, but under 1.2

Monthly cash flow

−$127

You’d add money each month

$61,800

25% down, closing costs and renovation

−2.47%

A year, on the cash you bring

A deal-breaker: the deal loses money each month. With your other settings, a price from $116,000 to $138,000 works on all three. See your maximum offer

Three scores, out of 100

Weak

Deal attractiveness

0/100

Your would be −2.5%. You’d lose money on the cash you put in, so it scores 0.

Negative cash flow at these numbers

Good terms likely

Loan health

73/100

Most lenders would likely make this loan. The weak spot is rent coverage (1.10×).

Why this score

How good the loan terms would likely be, and how many lenders would make this loan:

Rent coverage
1.10× okay
Credit score
720 strong
Down payment The loan is 75% of your price.
25% strong
Lenders likely to say yes
most

Easier

Negotiation difficulty

5/100

Your price matches the asking price. A seller would likely agree to it.

For the rent to cover the payment 1.2 times, the price would need to be about $168,000, 9% under the asking price. A seller would likely agree to that.

Why this score

This seller may come down about 3%: priced over the estimated home value. Working against you: the seller sounds firm.

Our take

At the starting numbers, this home is not a good fit for a DSCR loan. The deal loses money each month. The rent covers the monthly payment 1.10 times (DSCR 1.10), and you would put in $127 a month after vacancy and reserves.

With the other settings as they are, a price from $116,000 to $138,000 works on all three scores. Getting a price in that range would be possible with a motivated seller. The home is in a municipal utility district (MUD): Mont Co MUD 15 adds 0.62% to the tax rate, and the county labels it a developing district whose rate can change. Before making an offer, ask a local leasing agent what homes like this one have actually leased for.

Our standard verdict, from the report’s starting numbers.

At $167,919 the rent covers the loan on typical terms.

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Your assumptions

The line: Works on all threeTrade-offsDeal-breaker Your setting Lender lines Shaded: a range named on the chart
$185,000

Starts at the asking price. Now 3% over the estimated home value.

Rent coverage (DSCR) at each price
0.50×1.00×1.50×2.00×2.50×$100,000$150,000$200,0001.25 best rates1.20 most lenders want1.00 rent just covers itPrice for DSCR 1.2: $167,919Asking: $185,000

At this rent, a price of about $167,919 gets the rent to cover the payment 1.2 times.

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PriceDSCRPayment/moCash flow/moFit
$74,0002.06$760$540Deal-breaker (loan health, negotiation difficulty)
$79,2191.99$787$513Deal-breaker (loan health, negotiation difficulty)
$84,4381.92$814$486Deal-breaker (loan health, negotiation difficulty)
$89,6561.86$841$459Deal-breaker (loan health, negotiation difficulty)
$94,8751.80$868$432Deal-breaker (loan health)
$100,0941.76$891$409Trade-offs (negotiation difficulty)
$105,3131.71$917$382Trade-offs (negotiation difficulty)
$110,5311.66$944$356Trade-offs (negotiation difficulty)
$115,7501.61$971$329Works on all three
$120,9691.57$998$302Works on all three
$126,1881.53$1,025$275Works on all three
$131,4061.48$1,059$241Works on all three
$136,6251.44$1,089$211Works on all three
$141,8441.39$1,125$175Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
$147,0631.35$1,161$139Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
$152,2811.31$1,198$102Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
$157,5001.27$1,234$66Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
$162,7191.22$1,280$20Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
$167,9381.19$1,308−$9Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$173,1561.16$1,345−$45Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$178,3751.13$1,381−$81Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$183,5941.10$1,417−$117Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$188,8131.06$1,478−$178Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$194,0311.03$1,515−$215Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$199,2501.01$1,552−$252Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$204,4690.96$1,631−$331Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$209,6880.94$1,669−$369Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$214,9060.91$1,707−$407Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$220,1250.89$1,745−$446Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$225,3440.88$1,784−$484Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$230,5630.86$1,822−$522Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$235,7810.84$1,860−$560Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$241,0000.82$1,898−$598Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
Enter down payment as
25%

That’s $46,250 at this price.

  • At 30% down the loan moves to a lower rate tier, about 0.125% less.
  • Each extra 5% down adds about $9,300 to the cash you bring and $74 a month to cash flow.
Cash to close
$0$50,000$100,000$150,00020%30%40%50%
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Down paymentCash to closeCash flow/moDSCRFit
15%$43,300−$3510.95Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness, loan health)
16%$45,150−$3380.95Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness, loan health)
17%$47,000−$3240.96Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness, loan health)
18%$48,850−$2571.00Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness, loan health)
19%$50,700−$2541.01Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness, loan health)
20%$52,550−$2411.01Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
21%$54,400−$2281.02Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
22%$56,250−$2151.03Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
23%$58,100−$2011.04Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
24%$59,950−$1881.05Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
25%$61,800−$1271.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
26%$63,650−$1151.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
27%$65,500−$1021.11Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
28%$67,350−$891.13Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
29%$69,200−$771.14Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
30%$71,050−$531.16Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
31%$72,900−$411.17Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
32%$74,750−$281.18Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
33%$76,600−$241.18Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
34%$78,450−$111.19Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
35%$80,300$111.21Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
36%$82,150$241.23Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
37%$84,000$461.25Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
38%$85,850$581.26Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
39%$87,700$711.27Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
40%$89,550$831.29Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
41%$91,400$951.30Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
42%$93,250$1081.31Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
43%$95,100$1201.33Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
44%$96,950$1321.34Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
45%$98,800$1441.35Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
46%$100,650$1501.36Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
47%$102,500$1621.38Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
48%$104,350$1751.39Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
49%$106,200$1871.41Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
50%$108,050$2001.42Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
Monthly cash flow
−$400−$200$0$20020%30%40%50%$0 cash flow
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Down paymentCash to closeCash flow/moDSCRFit
15%$43,300−$3510.95Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness, loan health)
16%$45,150−$3380.95Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness, loan health)
17%$47,000−$3240.96Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness, loan health)
18%$48,850−$2571.00Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness, loan health)
19%$50,700−$2541.01Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness, loan health)
20%$52,550−$2411.01Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
21%$54,400−$2281.02Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
22%$56,250−$2151.03Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
23%$58,100−$2011.04Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
24%$59,950−$1881.05Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
25%$61,800−$1271.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
26%$63,650−$1151.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
27%$65,500−$1021.11Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
28%$67,350−$891.13Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
29%$69,200−$771.14Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
30%$71,050−$531.16Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
31%$72,900−$411.17Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
32%$74,750−$281.18Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
33%$76,600−$241.18Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
34%$78,450−$111.19Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
35%$80,300$111.21Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
36%$82,150$241.23Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
37%$84,000$461.25Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
38%$85,850$581.26Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
39%$87,700$711.27Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
40%$89,550$831.29Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
41%$91,400$951.30Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
42%$93,250$1081.31Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
43%$95,100$1201.33Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
44%$96,950$1321.34Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
45%$98,800$1441.35Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
46%$100,650$1501.36Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
47%$102,500$1621.38Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
48%$104,350$1751.39Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
49%$106,200$1871.41Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
50%$108,050$2001.42Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
720
  • At 740, the estimated rate drops about 0.05%.
Estimated rate by credit score
7.00%7.25%7.50%7.75%8.00%650700750800
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Credit scoreEstimated rateLoan payment/moDSCRFit
6207.92%$1,0101.05Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness, loan health)
6307.92%$1,0101.05Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness, loan health)
6407.92%$1,0101.05Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness, loan health)
6507.92%$1,0101.05Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness, loan health)
6607.92%$1,0101.05Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
6707.92%$1,0101.05Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
6807.66%$9861.07Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
6907.66%$9861.07Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
7007.56%$9761.07Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
7107.56%$9761.07Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
7207.27%$9481.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
7307.27%$9481.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
7407.22%$9431.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
7507.22%$9431.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
7607.17%$9391.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
7707.17%$9391.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
7807.17%$9391.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
7907.17%$9391.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
8007.17%$9391.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
8107.17%$9391.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
8207.17%$9391.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
7.265%

Our estimate: 7.265%.

  • Our estimate adds 0.125% because the rent covers the payment less than 1.25 times.
  • Above about 8.741%, the rent stops covering the payment.
Monthly cash flow at each rate
−$750−$500−$250$06.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%$0 cash flow
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RateLoan payment/moDSCRCash flow/moFit
5.00%$7451.28$76Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
5.25%$7661.26$54Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
5.50%$7881.23$33Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
5.75%$8101.21$11Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
6.00%$8321.19−$11Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
6.25%$8541.17−$34Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
6.50%$8771.15−$56Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
6.75%$9001.13−$79Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
7.00%$9231.11−$102Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
7.25%$9471.10−$126Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
7.50%$9701.08−$150Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
7.75%$9941.06−$173Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
8.00%$1,0181.04−$197Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
8.25%$1,0421.03−$222Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
8.50%$1,0671.01−$246Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
8.75%$1,0920.99−$271Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
9.00%$1,1160.98−$296Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
9.25%$1,1410.96−$321Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
9.50%$1,1670.95−$346Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
9.75%$1,1920.93−$371Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
10.00%$1,2180.92−$397Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
10.25%$1,2430.91−$423Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
10.50%$1,2690.89−$449Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
10.75%$1,2950.88−$475Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
11.00%$1,3210.87−$501Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
11.25%$1,3480.85−$527Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
11.50%$1,3740.84−$553Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
11.75%$1,4010.83−$580Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
12.00%$1,4270.82−$607Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,570

Starts at RentCast’s estimate from nearby rentals.

  • Inside the likely range of $1,340 to $1,790.
Monthly cash flow at each rent
Likely range (85%)−$500$0$500$1,200$1,400$1,600$1,800$2,000$0 cash flowRent for DSCR 1.2: $1,713

At this price, a rent of about $1,713 would reach DSCR 1.2.

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RentDSCRCash flow/moCash-on-cashFit
$1,1000.73−$588−11.42%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness, loan health)
$1,1300.75−$563−10.94%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,1590.77−$539−10.46%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,1890.79−$514−9.99%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,2190.81−$490−9.51%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,2480.83−$465−9.03%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,2780.85−$441−8.55%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,3080.87−$416−8.08%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,3380.89−$391−7.6%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,3670.91−$367−7.12%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,3970.93−$342−6.65%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,4270.95−$318−6.17%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,4561.00−$245−4.76%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,4861.02−$221−4.28%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,5161.04−$196−3.81%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,5451.06−$171−3.33%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,5751.10−$123−2.39%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,6051.12−$99−1.91%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,6341.14−$74−1.44%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,6641.16−$49−0.96%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,6941.18−$25−0.48%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,7231.20−$00%Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$1,7531.22$240.47%Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
$1,7831.25$611.18%Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
$1,8131.28$851.66%Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
$1,8421.30$1102.13%Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
$1,8721.32$1342.61%Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
$1,9021.34$1593.09%Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
$1,9311.36$1843.56%Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
$1,9611.38$2084.04%Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
$1,9911.40$2334.52%Trade-offs (deal attractiveness)
$2,0201.42$2575%Works on all three
$2,0501.44$2825.47%Works on all three
8%
  • That’s about 1 month empty a year, or $1,500 of rent you don’t collect.
Monthly cash flow at each vacancy rate
−$400−$300−$200−$100$00%5%10%15%20%25%$0 cash flow

Each point of vacancy is about $188 a year of rent you don’t collect.

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VacancyRent collected/moCash flow/moFit
0%$1,570−$14Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
1%$1,554−$28Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
2%$1,539−$43Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
3%$1,523−$57Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
4%$1,507−$71Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
5%$1,492−$85Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
6%$1,476−$99Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
7%$1,460−$113Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
8%$1,444−$127Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
9%$1,429−$141Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
10%$1,413−$156Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
11%$1,397−$170Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
12%$1,382−$184Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
13%$1,366−$198Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
14%$1,350−$212Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
15%$1,335−$226Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
16%$1,319−$240Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
17%$1,303−$254Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
18%$1,287−$269Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
19%$1,272−$283Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
20%$1,256−$297Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
21%$1,240−$311Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
22%$1,225−$325Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
23%$1,209−$339Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
24%$1,193−$353Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
25%$1,178−$367Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
More assumptions: management, set-asides and renovation
Enter property management as
0%

That’s about $0 a month.

  • You’d manage it yourself. A manager would cost about $116 to $173 a month here.
Enter repairs reserve as
5%

That’s about $72 a month.

Enter big replacements reserve as
5%

That’s about $72 a month.

Where each month’s rent goes
$1,427rent $1,570$0
  • Set aside: empty months, repairs
  • Loan payment, taxes, insurance and HOA
  • Shortfall you’d add

The payment and set-asides add up to more than the rent, so you’d add about $127 a month.

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LinePer monthShare of rent
Empty months (vacancy)$1268%
Repairs and big replacements$1449%
Loan payment, taxes, insurance and HOA$1,42791%
Shortfall you’d add−$127-8%
$10,000
How you’ll pay for it

It’s part of your cash to close.

  • That adds $10,000 to your cash to close.
Cash-on-cash return at each renovation budget
−3%−2%−1%0%$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,0000% return

Paid from your cash, so a bigger budget means more cash to close for the same rent, and a lower return.

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RenovationCash to closeCash flow/moCash-on-cashDSCRFit
$0$51,800−$127−2.95%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$5,000$56,800−$127−2.69%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$10,000$61,800−$127−2.47%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$15,000$66,800−$127−2.29%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$20,000$71,800−$127−2.13%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$25,000$76,800−$127−1.99%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$30,000$81,800−$127−1.87%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$35,000$86,800−$127−1.76%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$40,000$91,800−$127−1.66%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$45,000$96,800−$127−1.58%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$50,000$101,800−$127−1.5%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$55,000$106,800−$127−1.43%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$60,000$111,800−$127−1.37%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$65,000$116,800−$127−1.31%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$70,000$121,800−$127−1.25%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$75,000$126,800−$127−1.2%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$80,000$131,800−$127−1.16%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$85,000$136,800−$127−1.12%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$90,000$141,800−$127−1.08%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$95,000$146,800−$127−1.04%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)
$100,000$151,800−$127−1.01%1.10Deal-breaker (deal attractiveness)

Does the rent cover the loan?

At the asking price of $185,000 with 25% down, the rent of $1,570 a month covers the monthly payment 1.10 times. The rent covers the payment, but not the 1.2 most lenders want. Expect a higher rate, or a lender may ask for more money down.

Monthly payment () at these numbers
What it pays forWhere the number comes fromPer month
Loan payment$138,750 loan at 7.265% over 30 years, at our estimated rate.$948
Property taxesYour tax rate as an investor on $185,000, with no exemptions. See the tax details below.$340
InsuranceOur middle estimate. See the insurance details below.$119
HOA duesFrom the home’s details.$20
Total (PITIA)$1,427
How the estimated rate is built

DSCR lenders price a loan from a starting rate plus add-ons. These come from published lender pricing as of Oct 8, 2026. A real lender’s quote will differ.

Starting rate6.690%
Credit score 720–739+0.100%
Loan of 75% of the price or less+0.250%
Loan size $125k–$150k+0.100%
Rent coverage 1.10–1.24+0.125%
Estimated rate7.265%
Where these rates come from

Starting rate and DSCR/LTV add-ons from a 12-lender DSCR panel sheet (dscrcapitalpartners.com, week of 2026-09-21); credit-score and loan-size add-ons from OfferMarket’s published DSCR pricing (offermarket.us); cross-checked against OfferMarket’s DSCR rate index and DSCR Authority’s rate tables (2026-10-01). Read 2026-10-08.

What it would take to reach 1.2

A price of about $167,919 at this rent, or a rent of about $1,713 a month at this price.

Most good DSCR deals are bought below the estimated value. Use this as the price to aim for when you make an offer. At about $161,877, it would reach 1.25.

Show me the math
Loan
price × (1 − down payment) = $185,000 × (1 − 25%) = $138,750, a of 75%
Loan payment (principal and interest)
$138,750 at 7.265%, paid off evenly over 30 years = $948 a month
Full monthly payment (PITIA)
$948 + taxes $340 + insurance $119 + HOA $20 = $1,427
DSCR
rent ÷ payment = $1,570 ÷ $1,427 = 1.10 (the full rent, nothing off for empty months, as lenders count it)
Rent you actually collect
rent × (1 − vacancy) = $1,570 × (1 − 8%) = $1,444
Set aside each month
$1,444 × (0% management + 5% repairs + 5% big replacements) = $144
Monthly cash flow
$1,444 − $144 − $1,427 = −$127
Cash to close
down payment $46,250 + closing costs 3% ($5,550) + renovation $10,000 = $61,800
Cash-on-cash return
12 × −$127 ÷ $61,800 = −2.47% a year

Local details behind the numbers

Your property taxes as an investor

About $4,079 a year ($340 a month) on a taxable value of $185,000 (the asking price)

2.2% a year ($2.2047 per $100, 2026 rates)

See the tax details

Texas writes tax rates of value. This is what you’d pay as a landlord once the county reassesses the home: your price or the county’s market value, whichever is higher, times every tax rate on this home. There are no exemptions, because they don’t transfer to an investor. Lenders figure taxes the same way.

The seller’s bill vs. yours

The county lists the seller’s 2025 taxes at $2,719. That covers every district, after their exemptions. You’d pay about $4,079, which is $1,360 more.

Why yours is likely higher:

  • After a sale, the county moves the value toward the price you paid.

The and its stay with the seller.

Every local government that taxes this home
Taxing districtKindRate per $100Per year
Emergency Ser Dist #4Special district0.1000$185
Montgomery CntyCounty0.3860$714
Mont Co HospitalHospital district0.0458$85
Lone Star CollegeCommunity college0.1058$196
Mont Co MUD 15Utility district (MUD)0.6200$1,147
Conroe ISDSchool district0.9471$1,752
Total2.2047$4,079

Each line is a separate local government with its own rate. Rates are set every fall, and each line shows its latest adopted rate. Your payment depends only on the total.

: This home is in a MUD that taxes it at $0.6200 per $100, about $96 a month of the total. The MUD sold bonds to build the neighborhood’s water, sewer and drainage, and homeowners repay them through this tax. The rate usually falls as the bonds are paid off, but it can stay high for years in a new neighborhood. The county lists it as a developing district, so its rate can rise as it sells more bonds. Ask the seller for the MUD notice they signed when they bought.

Words to know: · · · · ·

Montgomery Central Appraisal District account 92989 (16961 MOCKINGBIRD CT, CONROE, 77385), from Montgomery County’s Truth-in-Taxation record, read Oct 13, 2026. Exemptions on record: none. This is our estimate. Check it against the seller’s tax statement.

What it could rent for

About $1,570/month likely $1,340 to $1,790

Fair A good starting point. Check it against a recent lease nearby. Why: the likely range is wide.

See what this rent is based on

These are : RentCast’s estimate for a long-term lease, built from 15 similar rentals nearby. The range is where the rent should land 85% of the time. Rents in Greater Houston have been flat, so plan around the middle or lower part of the range until a real lease says otherwise.

$750$1,000$1,250$1,500$1,750$2,000$1,570$1,713 for DSCR 1.2
Each dot is a nearby rental that RentCast compared with this home. Point at a dot for details, or see the table below. The shaded band is where the rent should land 85% of the time.

The rentals it compared

15 homes, usually 0.3 miles away, renting for $799 to $1,875 (the middle one: $1,600). 8 of them were on the market in the last 90 days.

They rent for about $1.40 per square foot. At this home’s size, that’s about $1,465/month.

How long nearby rentals took to lease

About 31 days (the middle of the rentals that left the market). 6 of the 15 are still listed.

Every week a rental sits empty is a week without rent. The report’s vacancy setting (8% of the year) covers time like this between tenants. We left out 2 listings that have been up for months, which is usually an apartment complex’s standing ad.

Rent compared with the price

The rent is 0.85% of the price each month, so the price is about 9.8 years of rent.

A quick check some investors use is the “1% rule”: monthly rent of at least 1% of the price. It’s a rule of thumb. Lenders don’t use it; the DSCR, taxes and insurance decide whether a deal works.

What the estimate is based on

Single Family · 2 beds · 1 baths · 1,045 sq ft, from the home’s details.

Last sale on record

Feb 9, 1991

Texas doesn’t make sale prices public, so the price isn’t on record.

How lenders count rent: A DSCR lender counts the lower of your signed lease and the appraiser’s rent estimate. An estimate here doesn’t replace either, so confirm it with a local leasing agent before you make an offer. The appraiser’s estimate is the .

See the 15 rentals RentCast compared
Most similar first
RentalBeds / bathsSq ftRentPer sq ftDistanceOn the market
16885 Blue Jay St2 / 1963$1,425$1.480.3 miLeft after 13 days · seen Feb 7, 2026
16906 Canary St2 / 21,052$1,599$1.520.2 miLeft after 30 days · seen Aug 5, 2026
16945 Larkspur3 / 1995$1,600$1.610.1 miLeft after 31 days · seen Jan 28, 2026
9838 Golden Eagle St3 / 11,128$1,650$1.460.2 miStill listed after 21 days · seen Oct 12, 2026
10043 S Whimbrel Cir1 / 1n/a$799n/a0.8 miLeft after 31 days · seen Mar 13, 2026
16897 Blue Jay St3 / 21,167$1,700$1.460.2 miStill listed after 27 days · seen Oct 12, 2026
16893 Blue Jay St3 / 21,167$1,600$1.370.3 miLeft after 44 days · seen Jun 26, 2026
9809 Condor Dr3 / 21,243$1,600$1.290 miLeft after 24 days · seen Sep 30, 2026
16790 N Bob White Dr3 / 21,236$1,875$1.520.5 miStill listed after 3 days · seen Oct 12, 2026
16783 N Bob White Dr3 / 21,242$1,700$1.370.5 miLeft after 48 days · seen Apr 28, 2026
16961 Larkspur3 / 21,284$1,625$1.270.1 miLeft after 44 days · seen Feb 19, 2026
17116 Harpers Trce, Unit AAHP2 (Apartment)2 / 21,072$1,504$1.400.4 miStill listed after 444 days · seen Oct 12, 2026
16933 Wren Hill St3 / 2n/a$1,700n/a0.3 miLeft after 88 days · seen Feb 18, 2026
10662 TX 242, Unit AAHP2 (Apartment)2 / 21,072$1,504$1.400.8 miStill listed after 444 days · seen Oct 12, 2026
16950 Gleneagle Dr N3 / 21,460$1,650$1.130.1 miStill listed after 12 days · seen Oct 11, 2026

RentCast’s rent estimate, read Oct 13, 2026.

Insurance you’ll need as a landlord

About $1,075 to $1,791 a year

$119 a month goes into the payment estimate.

See the flood zone and coastal wind

Lenders want a with . We priced it from the Texas Department of Insurance’s 2025 county averages, sized to this home (1,045 sq ft). Prices vary a lot by ZIP code, roof age and claims history, so this is a range. Get real quotes before you buy.

What’s in the estimate
PolicyPer yearHow we estimated it
Home$1,4331,045 sq ft × $175 a sq ft to rebuild = $182,875 of coverage. We priced it at the 2025 rate for Montgomery County, $7.12 per $1,000, plus extra for a landlord policy.
Flood (optional)$1,115Not in the payment estimate, shown so you can budget for it. The typical price of a new federal flood policy, for this ZIP code, as of Aug 31, 2023.
In the payment$1,433Range $1,075 to $1,791

Zone X (area of minimal flood hazard) is low risk on FEMA’s map. Flood insurance is optional, but many Greater Houston homes that flooded in Hurricane Harvey were outside the high-risk zones, so many landlords buy it anyway.

The zone comes from FEMA’s current flood map. FEMA’s draft maps for Harris County put more homes in the high-risk zone, so a home near a bayou may change zones. If the seller has a federal flood policy, ask to take it over at closing. It can keep a lower price. Most flood policies come from the .

No. Wind and hail are part of the regular policy here (montgomery County is not in TWIA’s coastal catastrophe area).

: Policies here charge a percent of the home’s coverage for wind and hail claims: 2% is standard, about $3,658 on this home, and 3% to 5% nearer the coast. That’s what you’d pay first after a hailstorm, so keep it in your savings.

These are a model’s estimates. Rates: Texas Department of Insurance county averages for 2025. Flood prices: FEMA’s federal flood program, as of Aug 31, 2023. Flood zone: FEMA’s flood map, read Oct 13, 2026. Get a real landlord policy quote before you make an offer.

What it’s worth

Asking price
$185,000
$178,900
$127,594 for 2026
  • An automated estimate, nudged a little toward the county’s value, read Oct 13, 2026. It isn’t an appraisal.
  • From the Montgomery Central Appraisal District. It’s the value the county taxes on. It’s set mostly from last year’s sales, so it trails the market.
See more about this value
  • The numbers on this page start from the asking price ($185,000). You can change it under “Your assumptions”.
  • Texas doesn’t make sale prices public, so every value estimate here is rougher than in most states. Treat it as a range.

The home

For sale at $185,000.

See the home’s details
Property type
Single-family home
Bedrooms / bathrooms
2 / 1
Living area
1,045 sq ft
Lot
6,298 sq ft
Year built
1981
$20/month
Days on the market
5

Homes that sit longer often leave more room to negotiate on price.

Home details read Oct 13, 2026. They can be out of date or wrong, so confirm them with the agent or seller.

From the county record

See the county’s record
$20/month
Features on record
attached garage · 1 story · slab / mat / raft foundation · brick exterior · composition shingle roof · central air
Sale history
Feb 9, 1991
2025: $123,721 (land $22,050)2024: $124,000 (land $22,050)2023: $129,360 (land $22,050)
The seller’s tax bills
2024: $2,7542023: $2,6542022: $2,962
Does the owner live there?
No, according to the record.
County parcel number
5330-02-22100

A pool, an older roof or a raised foundation can mean higher insurance and upkeep. Ask how old the roof is, and get a recent inspection.

Texas doesn’t make sale prices public, so some prices aren’t on record.

These are the seller’s bills after their exemptions. You’d pay more; see your tax estimate above.

It may already be a rental. Ask whether there’s a tenant and a lease you’d take over.

RentCast’s copy of the county record, read Oct 13, 2026. These records can trail the county by weeks or months.

Before you rely on these numbers

For every report

  • Every number here is an estimate. Before you make an offer, get a lender’s quote, an insurance quote, and a recent lease nearby to check the rent.
  • Property taxes reset after a purchase. The seller’s exemptions and caps don’t transfer, and the taxable value moves toward your price.
  • Get a real landlord insurance quote. Prices vary a lot by ZIP code, roof age and flood zone.
  • Check the rent against a recent lease nearby. Lenders use the lower of your signed lease and the appraiser’s rent estimate.
  • Texas doesn’t make sale prices public, so every home value estimate here is rough. Ask an agent for recent sales nearby before you make an offer.

Talk it through before you make an offer.

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Report um4ujy45b2 · created Oct 13, 2026

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