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Is selling the bigger loss here, or does keeping the rental mean putting more cash in every month?
We're seeing a new trend on the U.S. Housing Market.
Investors selling at losses.
In this case, the investor bought for $377,000 at the peak in 2022.
It looks like they rented it out for a couple years around $2,100/month.
Fast forward to 2026, they're listing at a $32,000 loss to their original purhcase ($345k).
And accounting for realtor fees and closing costs, this loss could be closer to $50,000.
The reason this is happening is because the economics of owning single-family rentals no longer make sense, especially in Sun Belt markets like Nashville.
Rent growth is flat, operating costs are rising, and treasury yields are higher than cap rates.
Which is causing investors to not only stop buying, but to also start selling (at losses).
I ran the math here and to get a 5% unlevered cap rate on this rental, you'd need to offer $275k. Indicating more downside could be coming.
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New fiberglass can leave your rental drafty if air leaks go unsealed.
Before approving the quote, have the contractor locate the air barrier.
Clip: @RossTret, Ask This Old House, Oct 2026
San Francisco renters lost homes when the ground floors beneath their apartments collapsed. In the Marina District, some second floors ended up at street level.
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A partial LA County property-tax payment leaves a 10% penalty clock on the unpaid installment balance.
The county accepts partial payments, but adds that penalty after delinquency. For the 2026-27 first annual secured installment, the deadline is Dec. 10.
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The FAQ says the penalty applies to "any unpaid balance per installment."
ttc.lacounty.gov/secured-pro…
Next step: check your remaining first-installment balance and payment timing before Dec. 10.
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Stock losses could cool high-end coastal bidding wars, says Peter Boockvar.
Test flat resale prices when buying a rental.
Forecast only; rates are historical.
Clip: @CNBC Fast Money, Oct 2026
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