Hold Period — Myrtle Beach, SC
Average flip hold-period in Myrtle Beach, SC, broken out by property type.
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Property type breakdown — Myrtle Beach
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 | 0.35 | 4.2 | +127.7% | 4 |
| 2 | mobile | 0.60 | 7.3 | +129.4% | 5 |
| 3 | townhomes | 0.90 | 11.0 | +47.3% | 12 |
| 4 | condos | 1.08 | 13.2 | +66.9% | 65 |
| 5 | condo | 1.09 | 13.3 | +60.8% | 75 |
| 6 | land | 1.13 | 13.8 | +125.0% | 14 |
| 7 | Unknown | 1.15 | 13.9 | +107.9% | 513 |
| 8 | single_family | 1.21 | 14.7 | +223.1% | 163 |
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.