<prompt> Human: Long story short, my mom bought a condo last year. She paid cash and is not hurting for cash now. She no longer wants to live there and already has somewhere else to live. Currently the place is empty because she doesnt want to be a landlord and I get the impression that shes going to sell the place. Selling so soon means quite a bit of wasted money in closing costs as well as the fact that the area is gentrifying and will likely be worth significantly more in the next five to ten years. She agrees about all of this, but doesnt want to be a landlord. What is the best financial choice here? Is it okay to sell after only one year? Im trying to figure out how to help her.  <response>: Is it okay to sell after only one year?Its not illegal or something, but it will usually eat your lunch mathematically. Buying and selling houses is expensive. Lawyers, loans, realtors, titles, and so on. 