Holding onto a property merely for tax considerations is a dangerous gamble.

This is investing, not gambling.

I view this as a gambling puzzle.

The experienced investors on the site want the marketing out of the forums and BP has chosen to keep it (in favor of the agents, service providers, and new investors).Truth brother.

So that seems like a gamble to me at 52 years old.

There is some industry in Albany, namely, Miller Brewing, Proctor & Gamble, and a small Marine base.

I am going to throw this out there , investing is always a gamble , you dont always win .

Since I purchased the 4/3 SFH this year and had to spend a significant amount on decorating and insurance, I've chosen to keep expenses to a minimum.

There are times in most people's lives when renting makes sense, and I don't think any more or less of people who rent one way or the other - but lifetime renters who haven't deliberately chosen that path are generally there because they blew opportunities everywhere to own their own home, and if it doesn't bother them to be renters why should it bother me to charge them rent?

My #1 thing is I would have chosen a different agent!