But if I turn around and sell instead of holding, I get the $130K less fees and taxes on the gain.  

I'm looking into investing(Wholesale, buy and hold, lease options, fix and flip).  

welcome to BP your just going to do the buy and hold?

Our JOB is to be able to recognize what part of the Real Estate Cycle we are in and learn that when the Market is or could be topping out, you need to Hold them or Fold them and wait for a better opportunity.

I guess I failed to mention that I do plan to be in this area for a few (2-5) years at least even if I did move off and that I would plan to hold on to whatever I bought and use a PM.

Hello-I am looking for buy & hold opportunities on multi-family housing in (or near) San Jose.

The 2% rule says $2000/month.Also keep in mind that there are costs involved in holding your property that exceed just a loss of value.

I will search for coffee with investors.James Joseph - I'd like to purchase a duplex or triplex in the near future, to hold for a rental property.

I hold an MBA and a PhD, and currently work as an academic leader.

I have the conventional financing set up, but I don't hold enough in cash reserves to get the repairs done.