8446 Sumter Cir N
Brooklyn Park, MN · View the listing ↗
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- Asking price
- $419,900 2 units · $210K per unit
- Monthly cash flow
- −$979 at 20% down, 7%
- Break-even price
- $236,014 where cash flow hits $0
The numbers
Edit rents, costs and assumptions
Default: 20% down (no PMI), offer at asking, self-managed, 7.00% for 30 years, buyer pays closing costs (3%).
The deal
- Price
- $419,900
- Cash to close
- $54,587
- Price per unit
- $209,950
- GRM
- 12.5
Each month
- Cash flow
- −$1,494/mo
- Cash-on-cash
- −32.8%
- Cap rate
- 3.6%
- DSCR
- 0.46×
Break-even
- Price that breaks even
- $191,775
- Rent that breaks even
- $4,716/mo
Long run
- Year 30: property vs stocks
- $960K vs $1.47M
- Cash flow turns positive
- year 29
The deal
- Price
- $419,900
- Cash to close
- $54,587
- Price per unit
- $209,950
- GRM
- 12.5
Each month
- Cash flow
- −$1,731/mo
- Cash-on-cash
- −38.1%
- Cap rate
- 2.9%
- DSCR
- 0.37×
Break-even
- Price that breaks even
- $155,611
- Rent that breaks even
- $5,289/mo
Long run
- Year 30: property vs stocks
- $958K vs $1.84M
- Cash flow turns positive
- not within 30 years
The deal
- Price
- $409,900
- Cash to close
- $53,287
- Price per unit
- $204,950
- GRM
- 12.2
Each month
- Cash flow
- −$1,429/mo
- Cash-on-cash
- −32.2%
- Cap rate
- 3.7%
- DSCR
- 0.47×
Break-even
- Price that breaks even
- $191,775
- Rent that breaks even
- $4,632/mo
Long run
- Year 30: property vs stocks
- $939K vs $1.39M
- Cash flow turns positive
- year 28
The deal
- Price
- $409,900
- Cash to close
- $53,287
- Price per unit
- $204,950
- GRM
- 12.2
Each month
- Cash flow
- −$1,666/mo
- Cash-on-cash
- −37.5%
- Cap rate
- 3.0%
- DSCR
- 0.38×
Break-even
- Price that breaks even
- $155,611
- Rent that breaks even
- $5,195/mo
Long run
- Year 30: property vs stocks
- $935K vs $1.76M
- Cash flow turns positive
- not within 30 years
The deal
- Price
- $419,900
- Cash to close
- $96,577
- Price per unit
- $209,950
- GRM
- 12.5
Each month
- Cash flow
- −$979/mo
- Cash-on-cash
- −12.2%
- Cap rate
- 3.6%
- DSCR
- 0.56×
Break-even
- Price that breaks even
- $236,014
- Rent that breaks even
- $4,055/mo
Long run
- Year 30: property vs stocks
- $978K vs $1.42M
- Cash flow turns positive
- year 24
The deal
- Price
- $419,900
- Cash to close
- $96,577
- Price per unit
- $209,950
- GRM
- 12.5
Each month
- Cash flow
- −$1,216/mo
- Cash-on-cash
- −15.1%
- Cap rate
- 2.9%
- DSCR
- 0.46×
Break-even
- Price that breaks even
- $191,508
- Rent that breaks even
- $4,548/mo
Long run
- Year 30: property vs stocks
- $958K vs $1.77M
- Cash flow turns positive
- not within 30 years
The deal
- Price
- $409,900
- Cash to close
- $94,277
- Price per unit
- $204,950
- GRM
- 12.2
Each month
- Cash flow
- −$925/mo
- Cash-on-cash
- −11.8%
- Cap rate
- 3.7%
- DSCR
- 0.58×
Break-even
- Price that breaks even
- $236,014
- Rent that breaks even
- $3,987/mo
Long run
- Year 30: property vs stocks
- $961K vs $1.35M
- Cash flow turns positive
- year 23
The deal
- Price
- $409,900
- Cash to close
- $94,277
- Price per unit
- $204,950
- GRM
- 12.2
Each month
- Cash flow
- −$1,162/mo
- Cash-on-cash
- −14.8%
- Cap rate
- 3.0%
- DSCR
- 0.47×
Break-even
- Price that breaks even
- $191,508
- Rent that breaks even
- $4,472/mo
Long run
- Year 30: property vs stocks
- $935K vs $1.69M
- Cash flow turns positive
- not within 30 years
The deal
- Price
- $419,900
- Cash to close
- $117,572
- Price per unit
- $209,950
- GRM
- 12.5
Each month
- Cash flow
- −$839/mo
- Cash-on-cash
- −8.6%
- Cap rate
- 3.6%
- DSCR
- 0.60×
Break-even
- Price that breaks even
- $251,748
- Rent that breaks even
- $3,876/mo
Long run
- Year 30: property vs stocks
- $996K vs $1.44M
- Cash flow turns positive
- year 21
The deal
- Price
- $419,900
- Cash to close
- $117,572
- Price per unit
- $209,950
- GRM
- 12.5
Each month
- Cash flow
- −$1,076/mo
- Cash-on-cash
- −11.0%
- Cap rate
- 2.9%
- DSCR
- 0.49×
Break-even
- Price that breaks even
- $204,275
- Rent that breaks even
- $4,347/mo
Long run
- Year 30: property vs stocks
- $958K vs $1.77M
- Cash flow turns positive
- not within 30 years
The deal
- Price
- $409,900
- Cash to close
- $114,772
- Price per unit
- $204,950
- GRM
- 12.2
Each month
- Cash flow
- −$789/mo
- Cash-on-cash
- −8.3%
- Cap rate
- 3.7%
- DSCR
- 0.61×
Break-even
- Price that breaks even
- $251,748
- Rent that breaks even
- $3,812/mo
Long run
- Year 30: property vs stocks
- $981K vs $1.37M
- Cash flow turns positive
- year 20
The deal
- Price
- $409,900
- Cash to close
- $114,772
- Price per unit
- $204,950
- GRM
- 12.2
Each month
- Cash flow
- −$1,026/mo
- Cash-on-cash
- −10.7%
- Cap rate
- 3.0%
- DSCR
- 0.50×
Break-even
- Price that breaks even
- $204,275
- Rent that breaks even
- $4,275/mo
Long run
- Year 30: property vs stocks
- $936K vs $1.69M
- Cash flow turns positive
- year 30
Monthly
Monthly breakdown
| Rent | $2,800 |
| Vacancy (6%) | −$168 |
| Collected | $2,632 |
| Property tax Listing | −$507 |
| Insurance Estimate | −$191 |
| Water, sewer, trash Estimate | −$170 |
| Lawn care ($120 × 6 mo ÷ 12) | −$60 |
| Repairs (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Capital reserve (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Net operating income | $1,256 |
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | −$2,514 |
| PMI | −$236 |
| Cash flow | −$1,494 |
| Principal paid down (equity, not cash) | $320 |
| Rent | $2,800 |
| Vacancy (6%) | −$168 |
| Collected | $2,632 |
| Property tax Listing | −$507 |
| Insurance Estimate | −$191 |
| Water, sewer, trash Estimate | −$170 |
| Lawn care ($120 × 6 mo ÷ 12) | −$60 |
| Repairs (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Capital reserve (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Property management | −$237 |
| Net operating income | $1,019 |
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | −$2,514 |
| PMI | −$236 |
| Cash flow | −$1,731 |
| Principal paid down (equity, not cash) | $320 |
| Rent | $2,800 |
| Vacancy (6%) | −$168 |
| Collected | $2,632 |
| Property tax Listing | −$507 |
| Insurance Estimate | −$191 |
| Water, sewer, trash Estimate | −$170 |
| Lawn care ($120 × 6 mo ÷ 12) | −$60 |
| Repairs (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Capital reserve (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Net operating income | $1,256 |
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | −$2,454 |
| PMI | −$231 |
| Cash flow | −$1,429 |
| Principal paid down (equity, not cash) | $312 |
| Rent | $2,800 |
| Vacancy (6%) | −$168 |
| Collected | $2,632 |
| Property tax Listing | −$507 |
| Insurance Estimate | −$191 |
| Water, sewer, trash Estimate | −$170 |
| Lawn care ($120 × 6 mo ÷ 12) | −$60 |
| Repairs (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Capital reserve (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Property management | −$237 |
| Net operating income | $1,019 |
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | −$2,454 |
| PMI | −$231 |
| Cash flow | −$1,666 |
| Principal paid down (equity, not cash) | $312 |
| Rent | $2,800 |
| Vacancy (6%) | −$168 |
| Collected | $2,632 |
| Property tax Listing | −$507 |
| Insurance Estimate | −$191 |
| Water, sewer, trash Estimate | −$170 |
| Lawn care ($120 × 6 mo ÷ 12) | −$60 |
| Repairs (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Capital reserve (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Net operating income | $1,256 |
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | −$2,235 |
| Cash flow | −$979 |
| Principal paid down (equity, not cash) | $284 |
| Rent | $2,800 |
| Vacancy (6%) | −$168 |
| Collected | $2,632 |
| Property tax Listing | −$507 |
| Insurance Estimate | −$191 |
| Water, sewer, trash Estimate | −$170 |
| Lawn care ($120 × 6 mo ÷ 12) | −$60 |
| Repairs (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Capital reserve (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Property management | −$237 |
| Net operating income | $1,019 |
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | −$2,235 |
| Cash flow | −$1,216 |
| Principal paid down (equity, not cash) | $284 |
| Rent | $2,800 |
| Vacancy (6%) | −$168 |
| Collected | $2,632 |
| Property tax Listing | −$507 |
| Insurance Estimate | −$191 |
| Water, sewer, trash Estimate | −$170 |
| Lawn care ($120 × 6 mo ÷ 12) | −$60 |
| Repairs (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Capital reserve (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Net operating income | $1,256 |
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | −$2,182 |
| Cash flow | −$925 |
| Principal paid down (equity, not cash) | $278 |
| Rent | $2,800 |
| Vacancy (6%) | −$168 |
| Collected | $2,632 |
| Property tax Listing | −$507 |
| Insurance Estimate | −$191 |
| Water, sewer, trash Estimate | −$170 |
| Lawn care ($120 × 6 mo ÷ 12) | −$60 |
| Repairs (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Capital reserve (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Property management | −$237 |
| Net operating income | $1,019 |
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | −$2,182 |
| Cash flow | −$1,162 |
| Principal paid down (equity, not cash) | $278 |
| Rent | $2,800 |
| Vacancy (6%) | −$168 |
| Collected | $2,632 |
| Property tax Listing | −$507 |
| Insurance Estimate | −$191 |
| Water, sewer, trash Estimate | −$170 |
| Lawn care ($120 × 6 mo ÷ 12) | −$60 |
| Repairs (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Capital reserve (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Net operating income | $1,256 |
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | −$2,095 |
| Cash flow | −$839 |
| Principal paid down (equity, not cash) | $267 |
| Rent | $2,800 |
| Vacancy (6%) | −$168 |
| Collected | $2,632 |
| Property tax Listing | −$507 |
| Insurance Estimate | −$191 |
| Water, sewer, trash Estimate | −$170 |
| Lawn care ($120 × 6 mo ÷ 12) | −$60 |
| Repairs (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Capital reserve (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Property management | −$237 |
| Net operating income | $1,019 |
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | −$2,095 |
| Cash flow | −$1,076 |
| Principal paid down (equity, not cash) | $267 |
| Rent | $2,800 |
| Vacancy (6%) | −$168 |
| Collected | $2,632 |
| Property tax Listing | −$507 |
| Insurance Estimate | −$191 |
| Water, sewer, trash Estimate | −$170 |
| Lawn care ($120 × 6 mo ÷ 12) | −$60 |
| Repairs (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Capital reserve (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Net operating income | $1,256 |
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | −$2,045 |
| Cash flow | −$789 |
| Principal paid down (equity, not cash) | $260 |
| Rent | $2,800 |
| Vacancy (6%) | −$168 |
| Collected | $2,632 |
| Property tax Listing | −$507 |
| Insurance Estimate | −$191 |
| Water, sewer, trash Estimate | −$170 |
| Lawn care ($120 × 6 mo ÷ 12) | −$60 |
| Repairs (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Capital reserve (8% of rent) | −$224 |
| Property management | −$237 |
| Net operating income | $1,019 |
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | −$2,045 |
| Cash flow | −$1,026 |
| Principal paid down (equity, not cash) | $260 |
Cash flow each year
Rents +3%/yr, costs +3.5%/yr. Red bars are months you'd cover out of pocket.
30 years
How those totals add up
| Year 30 | |
|---|---|
| If you buy this building | |
| Sale priceValue grows 3% a year from the price | $1,019,208 |
| Minus 6% selling cost | −$61,152 |
| Minus loan still owedTenants' rent paid down all $377,910 of principal by year 30 | $0 |
| Plus rental profits, invested at 7%$2,014 of profit by year 30, before investment growth | $2,057 |
| What you'd walk away with | $960,112 |
| If you put the same money in stocks | |
| Cash to close ($54,587) invested at 7% | $415,530 |
| Monthly shortfalls ($246,390 total by yr 30) investedThe money you'd have put into the building while it lost money | $1,056,587 |
| What you'd walk away with | $1,472,118 |
| Building minus stocks | −$512,006 |
| Year 30 | |
|---|---|
| If you buy this building | |
| Sale priceValue grows 3% a year from the price | $1,019,208 |
| Minus 6% selling cost | −$61,152 |
| Minus loan still owedTenants' rent paid down all $377,910 of principal by year 30 | $0 |
| Plus rental profits, invested at 7%$0 of profit by year 30, before investment growth | $0 |
| What you'd walk away with | $958,055 |
| If you put the same money in stocks | |
| Cash to close ($54,587) invested at 7% | $415,530 |
| Monthly shortfalls ($379,612 total by yr 30) investedThe money you'd have put into the building while it lost money | $1,422,997 |
| What you'd walk away with | $1,838,527 |
| Building minus stocks | −$880,472 |
| Year 30 | |
|---|---|
| If you buy this building | |
| Sale priceValue grows 3% a year from the price | $994,935 |
| Minus 6% selling cost | −$59,696 |
| Minus loan still owedTenants' rent paid down all $368,910 of principal by year 30 | $0 |
| Plus rental profits, invested at 7%$4,028 of profit by year 30, before investment growth | $4,205 |
| What you'd walk away with | $939,444 |
| If you put the same money in stocks | |
| Cash to close ($53,287) invested at 7% | $405,634 |
| Monthly shortfalls ($226,578 total by yr 30) investedThe money you'd have put into the building while it lost money | $989,122 |
| What you'd walk away with | $1,394,756 |
| Building minus stocks | −$455,312 |
| Year 30 | |
|---|---|
| If you buy this building | |
| Sale priceValue grows 3% a year from the price | $994,935 |
| Minus 6% selling cost | −$59,696 |
| Minus loan still owedTenants' rent paid down all $368,910 of principal by year 30 | $0 |
| Plus rental profits, invested at 7%$0 of profit by year 30, before investment growth | $0 |
| What you'd walk away with | $935,239 |
| If you put the same money in stocks | |
| Cash to close ($53,287) invested at 7% | $405,634 |
| Monthly shortfalls ($357,786 total by yr 30) investedThe money you'd have put into the building while it lost money | $1,353,384 |
| What you'd walk away with | $1,759,018 |
| Building minus stocks | −$823,779 |
| Year 30 | |
|---|---|
| If you buy this building | |
| Sale priceValue grows 3% a year from the price | $1,019,208 |
| Minus 6% selling cost | −$61,152 |
| Minus loan still owedTenants' rent paid down all $335,920 of principal by year 30 | $0 |
| Plus rental profits, invested at 7%$17,516 of profit by year 30, before investment growth | $19,944 |
| What you'd walk away with | $977,999 |
| If you put the same money in stocks | |
| Cash to close ($96,577) invested at 7% | $735,169 |
| Monthly shortfalls ($149,985 total by yr 30) investedThe money you'd have put into the building while it lost money | $684,730 |
| What you'd walk away with | $1,419,899 |
| Building minus stocks | −$441,900 |
| Year 30 | |
|---|---|
| If you buy this building | |
| Sale priceValue grows 3% a year from the price | $1,019,208 |
| Minus 6% selling cost | −$61,152 |
| Minus loan still owedTenants' rent paid down all $335,920 of principal by year 30 | $0 |
| Plus rental profits, invested at 7%$0 of profit by year 30, before investment growth | $0 |
| What you'd walk away with | $958,055 |
| If you put the same money in stocks | |
| Cash to close ($96,577) invested at 7% | $735,169 |
| Monthly shortfalls ($267,705 total by yr 30) investedThe money you'd have put into the building while it lost money | $1,033,252 |
| What you'd walk away with | $1,768,421 |
| Building minus stocks | −$810,366 |
| Year 30 | |
|---|---|
| If you buy this building | |
| Sale priceValue grows 3% a year from the price | $994,935 |
| Minus 6% selling cost | −$59,696 |
| Minus loan still owedTenants' rent paid down all $327,920 of principal by year 30 | $0 |
| Plus rental profits, invested at 7%$22,292 of profit by year 30, before investment growth | $25,961 |
| What you'd walk away with | $961,200 |
| If you put the same money in stocks | |
| Cash to close ($94,277) invested at 7% | $717,661 |
| Monthly shortfalls ($135,600 total by yr 30) investedThe money you'd have put into the building while it lost money | $630,416 |
| What you'd walk away with | $1,348,077 |
| Building minus stocks | −$386,877 |
| Year 30 | |
|---|---|
| If you buy this building | |
| Sale priceValue grows 3% a year from the price | $994,935 |
| Minus 6% selling cost | −$59,696 |
| Minus loan still owedTenants' rent paid down all $327,920 of principal by year 30 | $0 |
| Plus rental profits, invested at 7%$0 of profit by year 30, before investment growth | $0 |
| What you'd walk away with | $935,239 |
| If you put the same money in stocks | |
| Cash to close ($94,277) invested at 7% | $717,661 |
| Monthly shortfalls ($248,544 total by yr 30) investedThe money you'd have put into the building while it lost money | $972,921 |
| What you'd walk away with | $1,690,581 |
| Building minus stocks | −$755,342 |
| Year 30 | |
|---|---|
| If you buy this building | |
| Sale priceValue grows 3% a year from the price | $1,019,208 |
| Minus 6% selling cost | −$61,152 |
| Minus loan still owedTenants' rent paid down all $314,925 of principal by year 30 | $0 |
| Plus rental profits, invested at 7%$31,312 of profit by year 30, before investment growth | $37,848 |
| What you'd walk away with | $995,903 |
| If you put the same money in stocks | |
| Cash to close ($117,572) invested at 7% | $894,988 |
| Monthly shortfalls ($113,496 total by yr 30) investedThe money you'd have put into the building while it lost money | $544,302 |
| What you'd walk away with | $1,439,290 |
| Building minus stocks | −$443,387 |
| Year 30 | |
|---|---|
| If you buy this building | |
| Sale priceValue grows 3% a year from the price | $1,019,208 |
| Minus 6% selling cost | −$61,152 |
| Minus loan still owedTenants' rent paid down all $314,925 of principal by year 30 | $0 |
| Plus rental profits, invested at 7%$0 of profit by year 30, before investment growth | $0 |
| What you'd walk away with | $958,055 |
| If you put the same money in stocks | |
| Cash to close ($117,572) invested at 7% | $894,988 |
| Monthly shortfalls ($217,420 total by yr 30) investedThe money you'd have put into the building while it lost money | $874,920 |
| What you'd walk away with | $1,769,908 |
| Building minus stocks | −$811,853 |
| Year 30 | |
|---|---|
| If you buy this building | |
| Sale priceValue grows 3% a year from the price | $994,935 |
| Minus 6% selling cost | −$59,696 |
| Minus loan still owedTenants' rent paid down all $307,425 of principal by year 30 | $0 |
| Plus rental profits, invested at 7%$37,307 of profit by year 30, before investment growth | $46,135 |
| What you'd walk away with | $981,373 |
| If you put the same money in stocks | |
| Cash to close ($114,772) invested at 7% | $873,674 |
| Monthly shortfalls ($101,528 total by yr 30) investedThe money you'd have put into the building while it lost money | $496,028 |
| What you'd walk away with | $1,369,702 |
| Building minus stocks | −$388,329 |
| Year 30 | |
|---|---|
| If you buy this building | |
| Sale priceValue grows 3% a year from the price | $994,935 |
| Minus 6% selling cost | −$59,696 |
| Minus loan still owedTenants' rent paid down all $307,425 of principal by year 30 | $0 |
| Plus rental profits, invested at 7%$324 of profit by year 30, before investment growth | $324 |
| What you'd walk away with | $935,563 |
| If you put the same money in stocks | |
| Cash to close ($114,772) invested at 7% | $873,674 |
| Monthly shortfalls ($199,781 total by yr 30) investedThe money you'd have put into the building while it lost money | $818,684 |
| What you'd walk away with | $1,692,358 |
| Building minus stocks | −$756,795 |
Future dollars. At 3% inflation, divide year-30 figures by about 2.4 for today's buying power. Rental profits are assumed invested, not spent.
30 years: this property vs. the same money in stocks
Year 30 (loan paid off): property $960K, stocks $1.47M. Stocks win.
Year 30 (loan paid off): property $958K, stocks $1.84M. Stocks win.
Year 30 (loan paid off): property $939K, stocks $1.39M. Stocks win.
Year 30 (loan paid off): property $935K, stocks $1.76M. Stocks win.
Year 30 (loan paid off): property $978K, stocks $1.42M. Stocks win.
Year 30 (loan paid off): property $958K, stocks $1.77M. Stocks win.
Year 30 (loan paid off): property $961K, stocks $1.35M. Stocks win.
Year 30 (loan paid off): property $935K, stocks $1.69M. Stocks win.
Year 30 (loan paid off): property $996K, stocks $1.44M. Stocks win.
Year 30 (loan paid off): property $958K, stocks $1.77M. Stocks win.
Year 30 (loan paid off): property $981K, stocks $1.37M. Stocks win.
Year 30 (loan paid off): property $936K, stocks $1.69M. Stocks win.
Comparable rentals
The closest rental listings with each unit's bedroom count, as of 2026-10-04. The estimate is the median asking rent of every rental we found nearby (the count is shown for each); houses are left out. Asking rents from Realtor.com rental listings, not signed leases.
2 bed estimate $1,400/mo · range $1,225–$1,500 · 15 rentals within 1.5 mi
| Address | Rent | Bd / Ba | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6616 88th Ave N, Maple Grove | $1,700 | 2 / 1 | 0.7 mi |
| 17-33 7th Ave SE, Osseo | $1,450 | 2 / 1 | 0.8 mi |
| 308 Second St SE, Osseo | $1,329 | 2 / 1 | 1.0 mi |
| 600 N Oaks Dr, Osseo | $1,200 | 2 / 1 | 1.2 mi |
| 620 6th Ave NE, Osseo | $1,498 | 2 / 1 | 1.2 mi |
| 8304 Zane Ave N Unit 8304-311, Brooklyn Park | $1,225 | 2 / 1 | 1.2 mi |
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| 8308 Zane Ave N Unit 8308-307, Brooklyn Park | $1,225 | 2 / 1 | 1.2 mi |
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On the maps, this property and comparable rentals. Comparable rentals and rent estimate: Realtor.com rental listings. Rents are asking rents from listings; check them against the actual leases.
Red flags and opportunities
Watch for
- mediumCouldn't match this address to a county parcel record, so taxes and unit count are unverified. Public record: County parcels: no match for 8446 SUMTER CIR N
- mediumAsking is $183,886 above the price where cash flow breaks even ($236,014) at the default scenario. Based on: Derived: price $419,900 vs. break-even $236,014
- lowMonth-to-month tenants can leave quickly. Count on turnover soon after closing. Listing says: "term lease and another long term tenant on month to month agreement. Fenced yard with private decks on each"
Opportunities
- Long time on market: room to negotiate. Based on: Listing data: 153 days on market
Questions for the agent
- Can we see the current leases and a rent roll, with move-in dates?
- What did water/sewer/trash, heat and electric cost the owner over the last 12 months?
- How old are the roof, boiler or furnaces, water heaters and electrical panels?
- Is the building licensed as a rental for this many units, and when was the last city inspection?
- Any special assessments pending, and will the seller pay them off at closing?
Standard questions worth asking about any building.
What the records say
Where each number comes from
| Property tax / yr Listinglisting, tax year 2025. The tax the listing states. If the seller lives there it may be at the lower homestead rate; an investor owner pays the non-homestead rate, often 20–40% more on the owner's unit. | $6,081 |
| Insurance / yr Estimateestimate. from units, square feet and age; get a quote | $2,293 |
| Water, sewer, trash / mo Estimateestimate. $85/unit/mo, owner-paid | $170 |
| Heat / mo Assumptionassumption. tenants pay heat; confirm with the agent | $0 |
| Lawn care / mo Assumptionassumption. $120/mo for 6 months, spread over 12; no snow removal | $60 |
| Repairs / capital reserve Rulerule. base rate | 8% / 8% |
Status history
- Price increase at $419,900 (was $389,900) · from listing history
- New at $419,900
From the listing Listing
| Listed as | duplex other |
| Property tax, 2025 | $6,081 |
| County | Hennepin |
| Parcel number | 2011921220039 |
As the listing states it (NorthstarMLS, via Realtor.com). We don't have county records here yet; check the tax, homestead status and special assessments with the county.
Crime, rental-license and vacant-building records are only available for St. Paul and Minneapolis so far. Check with Brooklyn Park on rental licensing before you buy.