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        "text": "Retrofitting a small rental can still be worthwhile even with a medium‑term sale horizon, especially in a market that is highly earthquake‑aware. It can reduce your interim risk and make the property more attractive to cautious buyers.\n\nPotential buyers increasingly factor seismic risk and ordinance compliance into their decisions. A non‑compliant or obviously vulnerable building may sell, but often at a discount or after longer marketing times.\n\nKey factors:\n- Local retrofit ordinances and looming deadlines\n- Tenant safety and continuity of rental income in the meantime\n- Buyer expectations in your neighborhood and price range\n- Ability to advertise “retrofit completed” with full documentation\n\nConsider a targeted retrofit that meets current requirements without over‑investing in features the next owner might not value. Use the completed work as a selling point when marketing the property.\n\nA well‑planned retrofit can be both a risk management tool now and a value‑add at sale."
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