I've had a property lease-up prior to closing so you've got Day 1 occupancy which is huge for that silent killer of vacancy.

I understand the above sentiments and I’m not going to die on the hill of “realtors are great so you should get one.”

If you lived there 2 out of the last 5 years, you won't pay any capital gains tax (for now, there are proposed tax changes on the hill, one of them is getting rid of that and everyone paying capital gains, period. 

This at times is not communicated to the buyer properly and they assume it will go away after 1-3 years; however, most of the programs I have worked with for my clients are ones that leave a second home loan on the house (this might be a silent second).

Are you on a hill?

Since it was a good deal ($1950 for a 3-bedroom in the Fox Hills area of Los Angeles) we were fine with it.

If you like hills and beautiful country look at Northern Alabama.

Thanks Most multifamily properties are located in DC proper, and are typically within a few select neighborhoods...Kingman Park, Capitol Hill, Ivy City, Petworth, Shaw, Bloomingdale, Deanwood, and Anacostia.

Please find a different hill to die on.

About the only properties that sit for longer than 30 days are multi-units and wildly-overpriced SFR's up in the hills.