Hold Period — Chattanooga, TN
Average flip hold-period in Chattanooga, TN, broken out by property type.
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Property type breakdown — Chattanooga
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | land | 0.68 | 8.3 | +114.3% | 13 |
| 2 | townhomes | 0.73 | 8.9 | +43.3% | 3 |
| 3 | single_family | 0.89 | 10.9 | +161.5% | 393 |
| 4 | Unknown | 0.90 | 10.9 | +141.5% | 352 |
| 5 | condos | 0.95 | 11.5 | +32.1% | 9 |
| 6 | other | 1.06 | 12.9 | +82.5% | 13 |
| 7 | multi_family | 1.14 | 13.9 | +66.4% | 20 |
| 8 | condo | 1.40 | 17.0 | +38.4% | 4 |
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.