Also count how quickly replacement listings arrive. Five active properties may represent tight choice if nothing new appears, while the same five can feel abundant if fresh listings keep replacing withdrawn ones. A short weekly log of new, reduced, pending and withdrawn properties would give the...
There’s another issue: 33 days by itself doesn’t establish that the stock is stale. The useful comparison is what happens during those 33 days. Are sellers cutting early, holding firm, withdrawing, or replacing listings? New-listing volume matters too—a steady flow of fresh properties can make...
The eventual exit deserves its own meeting. Capital-gains treatment may depend on residence, use of the apartment and the owner’s wider tax position. Inheritance planning can also affect whether buying personally or through another structure is sensible. I would not select an entity merely...