(let me know if I'm mistaken in this initial assumption).My question is if there are any strategies to avoid realizing capital gains at the time of sale.

But without seeing your pro forma assumptions, I can't say what's realistic or not for you.

There are so many assumptions that keep getting added on.

If you make a couple of assumptions - i.e. rent in any given market is somewhere around 25%-30% cheaper than the cost of a monthly mortgage payment - you can find out pretty fast what's better for you.

If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.Our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (always verify each area for yourself!)

It does look like the people getting out had bad timing or optimistic assumptions. 

That 18% ROI is likely an advertising figure with the assumption of a sale in 2 year.

I'd love to go over my spreadsheet and assumptions as I'm for lack of a better term "******** bricks" with this first property :) Thanks for your help!

My assumption is that people will always need a place to live, but perhaps if the city is dying I won't be able to raise rent yearly) Being from Miami I also have no clue about how winter weather affects the home.Thank you so much!

I'm here because I don't understand and I'm coming in with assumptions based on my own taxes over the years and you've kind of put me down or made fun of me for being "surprised" at how the tax law works.