Scottsdale furnished rental: $72K+ long-term revenue-sell around $900K

Scottsdale furnished rental: $72K+ long-term revenue-sell around $900K

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I own a furnished 4-bedroom pool property in South Scottsdale and am deciding whether to sell it this fall or continue operating it as a furnished rental.

The property has an established rental history. Most recently it rented furnished for approximately $6,000/month with the tenant paying utilities, and a prior tenant stayed approximately two years at a similar rate.

Before moving toward longer-term furnished rentals, the property was operated as a short-term rental. During one approximately 8-month operating period, it generated roughly $72000 in gross rental revenue, with peak-season months performing particularly well.

The property is furnished and includes a pool and outdoor entertaining space. The location provides access to Old Town Scottsdale, Tempe/ASU, Papago Park and the broader Phoenix/Scottsdale market.

I'm currently evaluating two options:

1. Sell around the $900K range to an investor or buyer who values the furnished-rental/STR potential, or

2. Place another furnished tenant and hold the property.

I'd particularly appreciate input from investors familiar with the Scottsdale/Phoenix furnished-rental or STR market. At approximately this acquisition price, would you view the existing furnished rental history and STR potential as attractive enough to pursue, or would you need to see a different price/yield?

I'm also open to connecting privately with anyone actively looking for a furnished Scottsdale investment property. I can provide additional property information, rental history, photos and details by DM.

Mainly interested in hearing how experienced investors would underwrite this deal in today's market.

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  • Mason WeissBusiness Member
    Realtor · Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2021 · 524 posts · 240 votes
    2mo

    Hey Balamurali, as an STR agent who specializes in these transactions, I can tell you there is no shortage of buyers looking for turn key Airbnb properties in the Scottsdale area. Price will obviously dictate the demand, but with proven rental history and conveying fully furnished, there are many high earning W2 buyers looking for this asset class to take advantage of a cost seg and bonus depreciation before the year ends. You just need to market it accordingly so that you can present a clear case on the value with comparable STR properties that have sold recently in the same area.

    If you want to hold, then continuing to place another furnished tenant in there is a great way to hold the asset long term.

  • Noah CorwickPro Member
    Realtor · Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2021 · 276 posts · 117 votes
    2mo

    Hi Balamurali, 

    I would look at this scenario in reverse and run what the potential mortgage payment (with 20% down) would be at a $900k price point. If the NOI is advantageous and would pencil out for other investors (aka there would be a compelling market for your property), then option 1 might make sense.

    If that exercise doesn't pencil out, then option 2 makes sense.

    Another thing to consider is right now it's not really a sellers market for non luxury listings (which your price point unfortunately falls a little short of) + the summer months are not kind to listings. So at the very least if you want to sell, wait till it cools down. 

  • Ashish AcharyaBusiness Member
    CPA, CFP®, PFS · Sarasota, FL · Member since 2017 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    2mo

    Balamurali, I’d compare this as a hold-versus-sell decision using after-tax numbers, not just gross rent versus a $900K sale price.

    On the hold side, I'd rebuild the property's true annual return using current furnished-rental income, vacancy, utilities, pool costs, repairs, insurance, property taxes, furnishings/replacement reserves, management, and any HOA costs. The $72K of prior STR revenue is useful history, but I would not underwrite future performance from peak years alone.

    On the sell side, I’d estimate your net proceeds after commissions, closing costs, remaining debt, depreciation recapture, and capital-gain taxes. If you have suspended passive losses, a taxable sale may also affect when those losses become usable, so that should be part of the comparison.

    Because this is still a rental, I’d also revisit cost segregation if you have not already done so. Depending on the depreciable basis and your tax situation, cost seg may accelerate depreciation and improve the after-tax return from holding. But the important question is whether you can actually use those losses under the passive-loss and material-participation rules.

    I’d also look at return on equity. If you have substantial equity tied up in a $900K property but the after-tax cash flow is relatively modest, compare that return with what the equity could realistically produce elsewhere.

    I would not sell simply because the property has appreciated, and I would not hold simply because it has a good rental history. Compare the next five years under both scenarios and see which produces the stronger risk-adjusted, after-tax result.

    Happy to connect!

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