Hold Period — Orlando, FL
Average flip hold-period in Orlando, FL, broken out by property type.
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Property type breakdown — Orlando
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | single_family | 0.81 | 9.9 | +172.7% | 9,415 |
| 2 | multi_family | 0.92 | 11.2 | +40.3% | 13 |
| 3 | Unknown | 0.93 | 11.3 | +100.7% | 3,408 |
| 4 | townhomes | 0.99 | 12.1 | +97.0% | 63 |
| 5 | mobile | 1.00 | 12.1 | +136.1% | 21 |
| 6 | condos | 1.03 | 12.5 | +55.1% | 180 |
| 7 | land | 1.04 | 12.7 | +107.3% | 41 |
| 8 | condo | 1.10 | 13.4 | +97.1% | 36 |
| 9 | duplex_triplex | 1.29 | 15.7 | +54.2% | 3 |
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. Data through July 2024.