Airbnb Investment Analysis: 1208 Canal Drive, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

Workable · financed

Cash-flow positive, but the margin over debt service is thin.

1208 Canal Drive

Carolina Beach, NC 28428

4bd · 2ba · 10 guests

Purchase price

Est. monthly payment$3,553/mo

Break-even price$722.9K

Vs 4 comps nearby#3 of 5

$41.4K$116.0K

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Investment potential

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Projected annual revenue

$76,587

$6,382/mo · at 62% occupancy & $457/night

Cash-flow positive

$649

$54/mo after costs & mortgage

Cap rate

6.1%

Cash-on-cash

0.3%

DSCR

1.02

Confidence

49%

Your assumptions

Revenue

$76,587/yr

Market avg: $76,587/yr · 62% occ · $457 ADR

Occupancy

mkt

Avg daily rate

mkt

Days available

Financing

$42,639/yr

Down payment

Interest rate

Mortgage term

Operating costs

$33,300/yr

Property management

Airbnb fee

Property tax

Insurance

Utilities

Market Context

How this property compares to similar short-term rentals nearby.

Comparable set · 4 properties

Daily rate

$328–$567

Median $466

Occupancy

43%–71%

Median 68%

Annual revenue

$41.4K–$116.0K

Median $74.5K

Days available

227–283

Median 248

Revenue floor · $41.4KTop performer · $116.0K

This property · $76.6K

Comparable properties (4)

Cash flow potential Medium · Appreciation potential Medium

RevenueOccupancyDaily rate

Ebb Tide - Oceanfront house with 4 bedroomsTop performer

283 days available · 201 days booked ·

Annual revenue

$116,017

Occupancy

71%

Daily rate

$556

Best location - The Beach House at Carolina Beach

234 days available · 154 days booked ·

Annual revenue

$85,734

Occupancy

66%

Daily rate

$567

Oceanfront Rooftop deck, private boardwalk - K112

261 days available · 180 days booked ·

Annual revenue

$63,174

Occupancy

69%

Daily rate

$328

Casalona

227 days available · 98 days booked ·

Annual revenue

$41,421

Occupancy

43%

Daily rate

$376

Revenue and occupancy reflect Chalet's modeled estimates from observed booking activity for comparable active listings. Individual results vary with management, seasonality, and pricing.

Who this property is for

Three ways this deal works — and who each one fits

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Best fit

1031 / high-equity buyer

~$175.9K

Year-1 tax shield

Buying with cash or low leverage removes the debt-coverage problem entirely, so the thesis rests on appreciation plus a large first-year write-off. At roughly 25% of purchase price, the shield is substantial enough to carry the deal on its own.

Best fit

Price-disciplined buyer

$722.9K

Break-even purchase price

The deal already breaks even at or above the Zestimate, so you don't need a discount to make the math work. Buy at asking and the numbers still hold — rare enough in Carolina Beach to be worth moving on.

Workable

DSCR cash-flow buyer

1.02

DSCR at asking

The property covers its debt service at asking but sits below the 1.20 most lenders want to see, so expect a larger down payment or a rate buy-down to get it financed. There's no margin for a soft season.

Year-one tax shield estimate

For a buyer who materially participates and qualifies for the STR tax treatment.

$175.9K

Estimated first-year deduction · range $146.0K–$200.5K

Purchase price: $712,100
Land allocation (excluded): −$249,235
Depreciable basis: $462,865
Cost-seg accelerated: $138,860
+ Bonus depreciation & furnishings: $37,029

Why this matters here

At a marginal bracket, this deduction can be worth $54.0K–$74.2K in estimated federal tax saved.

This only applies if you meet the IRS material-participation tests for short-term rentals and are not using a full-service property manager.

Estimate, subject to CPA review. Cost-segregation percentages shown here are illustrative and depend on an actual study of the property.

Some states do not conform to federal bonus depreciation, so your state may not allow the same first-year treatment shown above.

Chalet can introduce a cost-segregation partner — this is not tax, legal, or financial advice.

Price sensitivity & break-even

How cash-on-cash return moves with purchase price. The marked line is break-even (1.0 DSCR).

Purchase price$712,100 (+0.0% vs asking)

At this price: cash-on-cash +0.3%, DSCR 1.02, cash flow $649/yr

Cash-on-cash return by purchase price
Price vs asking	Price	Cash-on-cash	DSCR	Band
-25%	$534,075	7.1%	1.35	Positive
-22%	$555,438	6.1%	1.30	Positive
-15%	$605,285	4.0%	1.19	Positive
-8%	$655,132	2.1%	1.10	Positive
Asking	$712,100	0.3%	1.02	At break-even
+8%	$769,068	-1.3%	0.94	Below break-even
+15%	$818,915	-2.5%	0.88	Below break-even

Below break-evenAt break-evenPositive

Break-even price

$722,937

~-2% under Zestimate. Where this property reaches 1.0 DSCR and neutral cash flow.

Discount needed

−$10,837

The gap between asking and the price a cash-flow buyer can underwrite.

If refi to 5.5% in 24 mo

+$6,250/yr

Illustrative cash-flow improvement at asking price if rates fall. Planning figure, not a forecast.

Gross revenue$76,587

Booking & management fees−$9,956

Airbnb fee (3%)$2,298

Property mgmt (10%)$7,659

Net revenue

$66,631

Property operating costs−$23,343

Insurance, utilities & maintenance$16,222

Property tax (est.)$7,121

Net operating income (NOI)Before mortgage · 57% margin

$43,287

Debt service (mortgage)−$42,639

Annual cash flow$649

$54/mo after all expenses

Cash to close

Down payment, closing costs, and furnishing

$206,509

Return on cash:17.6%

Down payment

25% of purchase price

$178,025

Closing costs

1% of purchase price

$7,121

Furnishing budget

4BR · est. 3% of purchase price

$21,363

You qualify for STR financing

Your DSCR is 1.02 · lenders typically require 1.0+.

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Return & exit scenario

What the deal returns over the hold — including the tax shield, which is the whole point for an appreciation buyer.

Levered IRR

19.5%

over 5-yr hold, with tax shield

Equity multiple

2.1×

total proceeds vs. $206,509 invested

Projected value at exit

$908,840

year 5 · 5.0% annual appreciation

Tax shield contribution

+7.2 pts

of IRR comes from year-1 depreciation

Equity builtAppreciationCumulative cash flow (netted into total)

Projected investment value by year
Year	Equity	Appreciation	Cumulative cash flow	Total value
Year 1	$183,450	$35,605	$65,728	$284,783
Year 2	$189,268	$72,990	$67,526	$329,783
Year 3	$195,505	$112,245	$70,489	$378,240
Year 4	$202,194	$153,462	$74,637	$430,293
Year 5	$209,367	$196,740	$79,985	$486,092

Projection, not a promise.

Assumes 5.0% annual appreciation, 1.5% rent growth (operating costs held flat), and that the property qualifies for short-term-rental tax treatment. The year-1 depreciation shield depends on a real cost-segregation study and your tax situation — consult a CPA.

Appreciation is the dominant driver of this return. When cash flow is negative, the deal depends on the property gaining value — it is not paying for itself from income.

Appreciation, rent growth, and financing rates are editable under Edit financials.

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Disclaimer. This page and the data presented are for informational purposes only. The information provided should not be construed as financial, legal, or investment advice. Market conditions can change rapidly, and past performance does not guarantee future results. Always consult with qualified professionals before making investment decisions.

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Three ways this deal works — and who each one fits

Year-one tax shield estimate

Price sensitivity & break-even

Return & exit scenario

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