Skip to content
×
Try PRO Free Today!
BiggerPockets Pro offers you a comprehensive suite of tools and resources
Market and Deal Finder Tools
Deal Analysis Calculators
Property Management Software
Exclusive discounts to Home Depot, RentRedi, and more
$0
7 days free
$828/yr or $69/mo when billed monthly.
$390/yr or $32.5/mo when billed annually.
7 days free. Cancel anytime.
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here

Join Over 3 Million Real Estate Investors

Create a free BiggerPockets account to comment, participate, and connect with over 3 million real estate investors.
Use your real name
By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions.
The community here is like my own little personal real estate army that I can depend upon to help me through ANY problems I come across.
Rehabbing & House Flipping
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

Updated over 2 years ago on . Most recent reply

User Stats

72
Posts
28
Votes
James Robert
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Cincinnati, OH
28
Votes |
72
Posts

Should I sell now or wait?

James Robert
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Cincinnati, OH
Posted

Hello 

I am a Realtor here in Cincy and also aspiring investor. I current own a single family home in a great area. I paid 183k for the home and the floors are sloped, some foundation settling on a stone foundation. Nothing you can really do but jack up the house. Costly. 

I am living in this house, 8 months in and have done numerous updates. I no longer want to live in this house as I dislike the sloping. I did not care that much when I bought it because I was excited about my first property. Now that I live here, I very much dislike it. I would have to jack up the house (3k) then have new flooring put in which would be 5-10k. I have already dropped a fair amount of money on bathroom updates, kitchen etc. I could sell it for probably 235-250 right now and I paid 183k. I am scared the market is going to turn (already is) and I will not be able to sell it. It has a strange layout. If buyers get more options they may not want my home. It would cash flow about $800 but the sloping will get worse over time if I do not fix the problem. I kinda just want to sell it now, take the hit on taxes & move on. What would you do? 

Most Popular Reply

User Stats

153
Posts
130
Votes
Jordan Fiore
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Cincinnati, OH
130
Votes |
153
Posts
Jordan Fiore
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Cincinnati, OH
Replied

No one has a crystal ball on what exactly the market will do but since you live in this house and do not enjoy it anymore then it seems you want to sell it. You have put some time and money into making it better which is a good thing. Potential buyers will want to see that. Best of luck with everything!

business profile image
Home to Investments Group - eXp Realty
5.0 stars
28 Reviews

Loading replies...