Being a landlord isn’t always the passive income it’s advertised as. Here are the signs it might be time to sell.

The math stopped working

If rent barely covers the mortgage, taxes, and repairs — or doesn’t cover them at all — the property may be costing you more than it’s worth holding onto.

The time cost is wearing you down

Late-night maintenance calls, chasing down rent, and turnover between tenants add up to a second job most people didn’t sign up for.

You’re holding it out of inertia, not strategy

If you’re not sure why you still own it beyond "it seemed like a bad time to sell," that’s worth examining honestly.

Selling to a cash buyer means you don’t have to wait for the lease to end, fix anything up, or manage one more turnover before walking away.