我有两栋房子, 其中一栋是去年买的, $460K. 要卖掉这栋房子,总损失估计要超过$80K , 那20%的 downpayment 几乎全部丢掉, 吃亏在眼前.
我算了一笔帐,如果把它租出去,收支基本平衡:
现在所有开支:
$36,000/year (including principle, interest, insurance, community fee, property tax, etc)
出租后收入:
1) Net rental income: $22,000/year
2) Income tax saved: $7,200/year (interest +property tax) x 30%
3)Principle paid/year: $4,000/year
Total income: $33,200/year
出租后net lost:$2,800/year
十年的总损失即使$50,000, 这个数目也小于现在卖掉所造成的损失。也许十年后这栋房子能由现在的46万增值到56万。好汉不吃眼前亏,对不对?