Originally posted by Moscow Mule
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"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain -
Originally posted by scooterscotI don't get it, I'm not about to sell and jerk my load because the market may take a downturn in the next few years. Whit attitude is that? I’m in it for the long term, as I suspect most are. My rent covers the mortgage payment and I enjoy holding onto physical assets. People still rent not only because they cannot afford to buy but for my current tenants it is convenient and they don’t want to get tied down. I should charge more for this service.Comment
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Originally posted by scooterscotI don't get it, I'm not about to sell and jerk my load because the market may take a downturn in the next few years. Whit attitude is that? I’m in it for the long term, as I suspect most are. My rent covers the mortgage payment and I enjoy holding onto physical assets. People still rent not only because they cannot afford to buy but for my current tenants it is convenient and they don’t want to get tied down. I should charge more for this service.
Sell before the fall, making a large profit, buy again at the bottom and repeat.
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mine are at 60% LTV now and that's repayment... also I did not set out to buy them, they were places I once lived just never got used to selling always a buyer! If I were sitting at 80 - 89%+ LTV wow, M&S here I come."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Yes but think....many say prices could drop 30% in the next 3-4 years, that means say your properties are worth 400 grand that is well over a 100 grand.
Lets say you have 200 grand and stick that in Equities and bonds, not currently overpriced except in some hot spots, you'll could easily make 8-10% a year, giving you 50-100 grand over 5 years, as opposed to losing a 100 grand.
Thus by selling up and changing into different assets you could be 200 grand better off than if you stay in property.
Me... I got out of property a while back, and switched to equities
After the housing crash I will probably move back into propertyI'm alright JackComment
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I agree. Buuuut Ahhh my houses are not in crazy Englandshire, all north of the border, where a housing crash has not been witnessed since the 1920’s otherwise, stable, sensible, increases…
EDIT: wise investments. Apply here for scooterscot's fund management services"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by scooterscotI agree. Buuuut Ahhh my houses are not in crazy Englandshire, all north of the border, where a housing crash has not been witnessed since the 1920’s otherwise, stable, sensible, increases…
EDIT: wise investments. Apply here for scooterscot's fund management services
It's going to be nasty throughout the UK at some stage, the places without a rising population that were the last to get the boom will get the worst of it. I can't see a 'crash' happening without a recession, it'll just stagnate if interest rates are the only problem. I'm trying to offload two properties at the moment and I think I might be a tiny bit too late for a quick exit.Comment
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Originally posted by rootsnallI don't think you've had a crazy Englandshire style boom before !?
It's going to be nasty throughout the UK at some stage, the places without a rising population that were the last to get the boom will get the worst of it. I can't see a 'crash' happening without a recession, it'll just stagnate if interest rates are the only problem. I'm trying to offload two properties at the moment and I think I might be a tiny bit too late for a quick exit."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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