That means this is a double loss...and that's just to break even.Now, consider the compounding effect on potential future gains you would have had from that double loss, and no matter how great the potential appreciated equity you might "think" you are going to get, it won't even break even with the losses I mentioned.The answer is no.....never.

You have only 24 hours in the day...your funds have an infinite number of hours, that can be compounded.Einstein said the greatest invention of the 20th century was "compound interest".  

@David Tardy you were just having problems because you were calculating it as simple interest instead of compound interest :)

Now, if you wanna make some real change, open a pawn shop in Florida. 304% interest:) and at that rate, it compounds very well:) 

Which only made the timelines on my jobs grow more and compounded the issue.I'm fortunate enough that I have enough work for many subs that my jobs comprise a significant portion of their total work schedule for the week/month/year.

I'm also betting it's a self-leveling compound related to foundation settling.

The impact of the new laws last year were compounded recently by the aforementioned constitutional taking with the eviction moratoriums which, in NYS, are much more restrictive.I can tell you I know a lot of landlords in NY, and most of them work damn hard and are fair and ethical in their business practices. 

Assuming the resale price will be low compounds the issue as there is not Much money in the deal for themFidelity title is probably your best bet along with Stewart.

So I put together a sheet, the buyers threw in the numbers, and results were - a 6 year compounded annual return of - 81%.

If you send the bank an extra principal payment (mark it as such) they cannot compound interest on that money.