You would want to hold onto it and wait for a better market to sell it in UNLESS 1) selling it will relieve you of a massive headache and is worth the loss in cash, 2) selling it will allow you to invest funds in a bigger and better deal (happy scenario) or 3) some life circumstance happens and you just need cash bad, for medical or a home emergency (sad scenario) - people are selling stuff at a loss everyday because they really need/want the cash for something else.  

This way I get true disaster insurance as we keep our medical bills pretty low each year.The best medical insurance in my opinion is a plant based diet, no smoking, at least some exercise.  

The tricky part is that you only know that it's gentrifying after-the-fact and if it doesn't (or it's just slower to do so) your cost-to-build can be higher than the post-construction value.  

The duplex is close to a nursing school and 2 medical schools.

Hi Gurus,I'm hoping to find something around 800 - 900 sq ft in Los Gatos neighborhood. It's a very limited market, so I haven't found anything in the past month. If you have leads, please let me know. This is for pra...

Also as outlined, they tend to appreciate at a slower level.I think they make a good point of entry for new investors if you can find a value add.

Gross income should be at east $4500 combined here... but I cant assume that she will find the job once she moves , and it will be paid at least the same or more...Their credit history is OK, the father has medical debt.i think they are really stretching out their budget for 6 people here... 

My general outlook is that I'd probably be slower to sell House 1 since it is cash flowing nicely at $750 (and you're saying that is conservative!)

I'm moving slower than I'd like, but I'm not sure I'm moving slower than a novice is expected.

I'm working with some investors that are looking to put in a medical building and I'm currently working on compiling some basic information on a handful of lots that they're interested in.