Hold Period — Panama City, FL
Average flip hold-period in Panama City, FL, broken out by property type.
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Property type breakdown — Panama 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 | other | 0.55 | 6.7 | +143.8% | 12 |
| 2 | land | 0.84 | 10.2 | +129.0% | 36 |
| 3 | single_family | 0.96 | 11.7 | +178.4% | 337 |
| 4 | townhomes | 1.05 | 12.7 | +125.2% | 34 |
| 5 | Unknown | 1.05 | 12.8 | +156.4% | 82 |
| 6 | mobile | 1.06 | 12.9 | +209.8% | 31 |
| 7 | multi_family | 1.08 | 13.1 | +164.5% | 8 |
| 8 | condos | 1.11 | 13.5 | +123.0% | 3 |
| 9 | condo | 1.28 | 15.5 | +41.5% | 13 |
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.