Hold Period — Lake Havasu City, AZ
Average flip hold-period in Lake Havasu City, AZ, broken out by property type.
Fastest-flip states (shortest avg hold)
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Property type breakdown — Lake Havasu City
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mobile | 0.82 | 10.0 | +127.6% | 30 |
| 2 | other | 0.82 | 10.0 | +100.9% | 7 |
| 3 | condo | 1.00 | 12.1 | +39.1% | 6 |
| 4 | single_family | 1.13 | 13.7 | +201.6% | 230 |
| 5 | land | 1.18 | 14.3 | +57.8% | 23 |
| 6 | Unknown | 1.18 | 14.4 | +232.2% | 146 |
| 7 | condos | 1.28 | 15.5 | +53.0% | 19 |
| 8 | multi_family | 1.60 | 19.4 | +354.2% | 5 |
What hold period tells investors
Short average holds (under 2 years) indicate a liquid market — properties trade often, exit timing is flexible, and capital recycles quickly. Long holds (5+ years) suggest fewer buyers, slower exits, and higher carry-cost risk.
Markets where typical investors hold 3–9 months are dominated by fix-and-flip operators. Markets averaging 5–10 years are dominated by buy-and-hold landlords. Choose the strategy that matches the market — don't fight it.
This metric reflects only properties that resold. True buy-and-hold landlords who never sold during the data window are invisible here. Treat the numbers as a relative ranking across states, not an absolute hold-period truth. Source: public record.