I Paid $4,593 To Sell My Car And I Liked It

Sounds crazy until you realize holding it was costing me more every month. Same logic applies if you bought a house or Airbnb in 2021-2022 and it's bleeding cash. Here's how to know when paying to exit beats paying to wait.

The Reality Check:
Value is what a buyer will pay TODAY, not what you paid at peak. If your short-term rental or condo is losing money monthly, you're already paying—through interest, repairs, HOA fees, and stress. Decision fatigue is a hidden cost that erodes returns faster than market drops.

What You'll Learn:
Why paying to exit can beat paying to wait
Market value today vs peak pricing reality
Short-term rental cash flow gaps and monthly stress
Decision fatigue as a wealth killer
10-year horizons beat timing risk (St. George data)
College housing: when to buy vs rent
Old condos vs new builds with rate buydowns
Trading draining assets for cash-flowing ones

Have other questions about living in, moving to, or visiting St. George and Southern Utah? Just ask! 

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🌟 Who? Jeremy Larkin was born and raised in St. George, Utah and is the owner of The Larkin Group Real Estate Advisors.

📍 Where? Washington and Iron County, Utah, including, but not limited to St. George, Washington City, Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, LaVerkin, Toquerville, Cedar City and Parowan. 

💈  What?  Jeremy and his team of expert advisors at The Larkin Group walk the best clients in the world through the brain surgery of Buying, Selling and Investing Southern Utah Real Estate! And perhaps more importantly, they LOVE this community and pouring their heart and soul into it!

📻  Tune in! Jeremy is the host of The "St. George Real Estate Morning" Drive radio show 94.9 FM / 890 AM. You can stream the weekly program Thursdays at 8:35 AM here: https://tinyurl.com/radiorealestate   

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[00:00:00] The $5K Check To Sell A Car
[00:06:20] Airbnb Owners And Cash Flow Pain
[00:11:04] Decision Fatigue And Cutting Losses
[00:16:45] College Housing And Hold Periods
[00:22:08] Trading Old For New And Builder Incentives
[00:23:28] Final Takeaways And How To Reach Us