However, we also recognize the time value of money, so while it might pencil out to turn a profit, but we get an immediate payback versus a six to nine month holding time, it might make more sense to sell them both as bare land.  

15 - 20 year hold time.The rental investment calculators show that the four $300k properties would have a lot more equity in the future and many times the cash flow after a few years, but does the extra maintenance, management time and expense, etc. outweigh the numbers?

Cities in the San Francisco Bay Area are charging vacancy taxes because they're seeing people with a lot of capital just buy up properties to hold onto for appreciation and not renting them out.

Hold on to it and wait for the appeal judgment2.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

I’m particularly interested in learning about areas within the city that hold promise for such investments.

Highlighting the strong profit potential and taking measures to address any concerns about costs, scope, or holding risks will make this an even stronger pitch.

Hey Ken, yes, total net profit is $25,000.Closing costs, holding costs, closing costs .  

I started out buying and holding mobile homes for cash flow when I first started out.

Holding LTR in san diego on a new purchase is challenging not to be large negative at high LTV.