{"id":91882,"date":"2019-01-15T12:00:09","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T19:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/renewsblog\/?p=91882"},"modified":"2021-03-16T13:39:26","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T19:39:26","slug":"multifamily-property-ill-never-sell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/multifamily-property-ill-never-sell","title":{"rendered":"Here’s Why I\u2019ll Never Sell My Multifamily Investment Properties"},"content":{"rendered":"

I never plan to sell a single multifamily property, and here\u2019s why:<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m Going Long<\/b><\/h2>\n

I\u2019m in it for the long haul. I\u2019m not just thinking about how to make money next month, hit a goal this year, or get rich in five. My eye is on the long game. I\u2019m looking 10, 20, 50 years down the line and beyond. <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a Lot of Work<\/b><\/h2>\n

Sourcing, screening, negotiating<\/a>, and closing on multifamily apartment buildings takes a lot of work and time. Often, that is just the beginning. Once purchased, you must deal with tenants.<\/a>\u00a0You’ll have to market the units, and you’ll probably have to renovate and improve the property at some point. Compared to the long-term rewards, to me, it doesn\u2019t make much sense to sell after putting in all of that work. I want the best returns on my time and money. I want to know that I am really doing something worthwhile \u2014 something that will last.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Related:<\/strong> Attention Multifamily Investors: Are You STILL Paying Taxes?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Taxes<\/b><\/h2>\n

The quick cash and returns some people rave about from flipping and wholesaling houses can sound really attractive. Until you do the real math and pay your tax bill. They never talk about taxes on reality TV. They talk about gross profit, which is in a completely different ballpark from net profit. You pay a lot less in taxes on long-term gains and passive income dividends than on active income or short-term windfalls. I\u2019m not trying to give up a large fraction of the gains I work so hard to earn in real estate investing. That\u2019s just not my model.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Speculation <\/b><\/h2>\n

I believe it is just too much of a gamble to buy a property in the hopes of selling it. Especially after putting countless hours, energy, and precious capital into renovations and improvements. Some people say that you make your money when you buy, but really, you make your money when the property puts money in your pocket. I know I can do that with cash flow from tenants right away. There is never a guarantee that you can flip for a certain figure (or even sell at all). I see many investors setting themselves up for difficulties right now, overpaying for properties with hopes of flipping. None of the thousands of investors who got caught in the last crash expected they would get stuck with those properties, but they did. I buy for cash flow.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related:\u00a0<\/strong>Why the Wealthy Put Their Money Into Multifamily & Commercial Real Estate<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Net Worth<\/b><\/h2>\n

Even the best properties may fluctuate in value at different times. Yet, in the long run, these assets keep going up in value. After all, what are you going to do with fast money anyway? Stick it in the bank at negative interest rates? Or stuff it in your mattress to devalue? I\u2019m looking at long-term wealth building, which will in turn increase my real net worth. By holding multifamily properties long term, extra losses on transaction fees, taxes, commissions, can be avoided.<\/span><\/p>\n

Summary<\/b><\/h2>\n

I\u2019m not selling anytime soon. I\u2019m going long, and never plan to sell my multifamily property investments. That may not be for everyone, but before you are quick to judge, do the math on the above factors and give it some thought.<\/span><\/p>\n

We’re republishing this article to help out our newer readers.<\/em><\/p>\n

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What about you? Have you sold and regretted it? <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Or am I missing something about flipping that you think I should know?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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