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Orem — 400 N

Utah County · 2 bd / 1 ba · 648 sqft · Single family

Tiny 648-sqft 1942 cottage on 0.12 acres with an outsized detached 2-car garage. Mechanically strong for its age — furnace, water heater, and AC all new in the last 12 months, roof ~11 years, electrical updated 1988 — and marketed as mainly cosmetic. No ARV stated by the wholesaler; our MLS-verified ARV is $365K (medium confidence, 3 sold comps within 0.5 mi: the best match — a same-vintage 2/1 — netted ~$369K after concessions but has a basement this home lacks; the detached garage partially offsets). Asking $290K is ~79% of our ARV — fails the 70% flip rule, and ~$1,600 rent is weak for a hold. Context: a distressed same-model traded at $315K cash in Aug 2025, so the ask sits only ~$25K under a distressed print. Vacant at close, $10K EMD, assignable, strictly as-is; hard money/cash preferred. Closes 7/28.

Spanish Fork — 2580 E (townhome)

Utah County · 3 bd / 3 ba · 1,957 sqft · Townhome

Subject-to / seller financing: $10,000 down · 5.5% · $2,732/mo

PRICE CUT (third in 9 days): now $386,519 with only $10,000 down — seller financing at 5.5%, $2,732/mo. Our conservative comp-based ARV is ~$380K (provisional, medium confidence — this unit is itself listed on the MLS at $410K and not selling, while near-identical Ridge at Spanish Fork units ask $379.9K, one under review at $380K), so the wrap price is slightly ABOVE our value: this is a pure terms play with no equity at entry. At ~$1,900–$2,100 rent vs. ~$2,957/mo payment + HOA, it carries negative ~$850–$1,050/mo as a rental. HOA $225/mo (rentals allowed; pool, gym, pickleball, sewer, internet, snow removal). As-is, $10K non-refundable EMD, buyer pays both sides of closing costs. The price-cut cadence says the contract holder is motivated — negotiate hard or wait.

SLC — N Street (Avenues, legal duplex)

Salt Lake County · 4 bd / 2 ba · 1,972 sqft · Legal duplex (2 units)

1899 two-story legal duplex in the lower Avenues with a detached 2-car garage — keep as a duplex or convert back to single-family. Our conservative comp-based ARV is ~$800K (provisional, medium confidence — closest matches: a 2,282 sqft 1907 home on L St sold at $850K/$372 per sqft and a 2,295 sqft Avenues duplex sold at $875K/$381 per sqft; neighborhood average $425/SF), vs. the wholesaler's $1,075,000 claim — about $275K lower. The claim implies $545/SF, which no comparable-sized Avenues sale supports. Asking $590K is ~74% of our ARV: doesn't pencil as a pure flip once 1899-grade rehab is added, but works as a duplex BRRRR/hold (~$1,700–$2,100/unit rent, estimate to verify). Occupied, by appointment only; no dates or EMD stated. Assume knob-and-tube, galvanized plumbing, sewer lateral, and lead/asbestos risk until inspected. Note: the Avenues market is thin (18 sales in 12 months, median down 22% YoY), so all ARVs carry extra uncertainty.