How long should I plan to hold a buy-to-let property? Short-term flip vs long-term income strategy?
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For most buy-to-let investors, a long-term hold of 5-10+ years is ideal to benefit from capital appreciation and consistent rental income, especially after accounting for acquisition and selling costs.
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For most buy-to-let investors, a long-term hold of 5-10+ years is ideal to benefit from capital appreciation and consistent rental income, especially after acco
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