Hold Period — Miami, FL
Average flip hold-period in Miami, FL, broken out by property type.
Fastest-flip states (shortest avg hold)
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Property type breakdown — Miami
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | other | 0.39 | 4.7 | +182.7% | 28 |
| 2 | land | 0.74 | 9.0 | +181.3% | 21 |
| 3 | Unknown | 0.83 | 10.1 | +86.6% | 2,214 |
| 4 | single_family | 0.88 | 10.8 | +77.9% | 391 |
| 5 | condo_townhome_rowhome_coop | 0.92 | 11.2 | +56.1% | 3 |
| 6 | multi_family | 1.12 | 13.6 | +118.2% | 40 |
| 7 | condos | 1.12 | 13.7 | +55.3% | 58 |
| 8 | townhomes | 1.21 | 14.7 | +55.2% | 29 |
| 9 | condo | 1.26 | 15.3 | +48.9% | 57 |
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.