Hold Period — Fort Myers, FL
Average flip hold-period in Fort Myers, FL, broken out by property type.
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Property type breakdown — Fort Myers
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | condos | 0.90 | 10.9 | +81.1% | 87 |
| 2 | single_family | 1.00 | 12.2 | +96.2% | 151 |
| 3 | land | 1.02 | 12.4 | +54.8% | 26 |
| 4 | mobile | 1.06 | 12.8 | +124.4% | 16 |
| 5 | Unknown | 1.07 | 13.0 | +91.3% | 932 |
| 6 | townhomes | 1.20 | 14.7 | +50.2% | 24 |
| 7 | other | 1.24 | 15.1 | +208.6% | 3 |
| 8 | multi_family | 1.28 | 15.5 | +69.8% | 9 |
| 9 | condo | 1.35 | 16.4 | +55.1% | 16 |
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.