Best Locations in US to BRRRR?

Question

Hello BiggerPockets!

My name is Jonathan. I currently live in Dallas and I've been looking for deals for a few months, but just about everything I've come across seems to be overpriced. I might move to a different city in Texas or even a different state in the next few years if the opportunity presents itself. I'm curious, which cities or markets seem to be good for the BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) strategy or simply for buy-and-hold properties?

Thanks!

Kenneth McKeown · Answer

Hey Account Closed I'm not sure where you're looking as I'm finding deals pretty regularly. Now if you're wanting deals that are 60-65% less rehab in the North Dallas market then yeah, you may be overshooting your expectations... but it really depends on what you're trying to look for. I purchased a cash flowing duplex in July and I just purchased a BRRRR near Addison that will be cash flowing tremendously when I get done with the work. I'm not actively mailing, door knocking, or doing anything crazy in terms of finding my deals either - just being active in the community and keeping all my options open.

John Leavelle · Answer

Howdy Account Closed that many cities/states probably have the types of distressed properties you need to target for BRRRR deals.  Texas is a very good state for this strategy.  Investors in the Houston and San Antonio areas use it quite a bit.  I’m sure there are those around the Dallas Metroplex that do also.

The real key is having a solid team to help you find, purchase, and complete the deals.  You need a good Realtor with knowledge of your target Market and the types of properties you want.  It’s also important to have a good Property Manager to help determine good neighborhoods and bad ones.  These are my prime sources for vetting properties.  Along with me doing “Driving for Dollars “, using Wholesalers, and Birddogs.

Account Closed · Answer

I never said I didn’t have money to invest. But a duplex for $500-700k doesn’t make sense in any market (for me).

Jeff Richardson · Answer

DFW has deals, you just have to either source the deal yourself or sign up for as many wholesaler's lists as possible and weed through the bad deals.

Matt K. · Answer

Any city can, but it comes down to understanding the city/market enough to find the good deals. You're better off finding a place you understand the demand.... and you can afford to invest.

Jonatan Barbera · Answer

Hey Account Closed I have a few friends in Dallas that are full-time investors and they too are having a tough time finding deals.

To find the right city for you I would speak to a couple mortgage brokers to see what you would qualify for as far as refinancing goes. This will help you narrow down your markets. I have some investors from Austin that can refi houses in the $130K range so Austin doesn't make much sense.

Texas has a lot of great areas for buying rentals. If you have any questions on how to narrow down an area let me know.

Luke Hutson · Answer

Account Closed noted, you just need to get signed up with some wholesale providers and start running the numbers on the opportunities presented to you.

If you have questions about the San Antonio or Austin markets, feel free to give me a shout.  Also if you would like some of my wholesale contacts in the DFW area, let me know.  Glad to help on either side.  Take care.

Matt K. · Answer

I never said you didn't either, but if you have 500-700k don't waste your time on a duplex. You can get a portfolio at that level. The point of my comment was more that most people look to OOS because it's what their budget allows, otherwise they'd buy locally.

Jill Smith · Answer

Okay guys....I know this post is old but maybe some of you are still on BPs. I want to BRRR out of state and have been mostly looking at doing so in DFW area, or other areas of Texas. I know the market has only gotten hotter since this post 3 years ago. If I assume that I can get a deal and perfect BRRR, I am still finding it hard to just get the cash flow numbers to work in my analysis. I am open to most places in Texas. Anyone here willing to chat with me and help me get the ball moving? I own properties in CA but have not invested OOS before or done BRRR before. I do have capital and want to make sure I can re-use it thus BRRR.

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