To the most part those that do Sub2 and have done them over a longer period of time Do not come on Bigger Pockets bragging about it.

The point is that San Francisco RE is likely to do outstanding overs long hold period.  

I would love to keep it as a rental but at this time I think it would take too long for the rent values to increase enough to make sense Worst case scenario is I have to hold the home for an extended period if the market decreases short term. 

By understanding historical patterns and market trends, we can navigate through down periods and position ourselves for growth.

@Michael Anderson If the property had been sold, it would make sense to formally assign the lease and deposit to the new owner and memorialize an agreement to collect and adjust rents after settlement, indemnify the other party for things arising during their respective ownership periods, etc. 

Do you see a big increase in value after holding it for that short of a period?

After the property is acquired, during any 30-month period, the additions to the basis need to exceed the adjusted basis at the start of the 30-month period.What is the 50% of gross income test?

He is teaching them to get their personal lives under control, period.

The average U.S. government debt has a 7 year period.  

Here’s what I do with my rentals:I either have tenants split the utility bills or include a clause in the lease that states if the gas or water bill exceeds a specific amount ($X), the tenant will be responsible for the overage, provided there are no leaks or other infrastructure issues contributing to the high usage.To determine this $X amount:Water: I take the highest water bill I’ve had over the past year (excluding periods where leaks occurred) and add about $15 to account for small fluctuations or potential increases.Gas: For gas, I calculate the median bill during the winter (when usage is highest) and the median bill in the summer (when usage is typically lowest).