Purchasing first Duplex in TX

[Raetina Wilson]

Newbie, recently moved to Texas.  Looking to purchase first investment duplex in TX

[Clifford Paul]

Originally posted by @Raetina Wilson:

Does anyone know Is it common in TX that the sellers want to keep mineral/estate rights?

 It's very common in Texas, in fact most mineral rights have been sold off years before a subdivision is ever built. Finding land in Texas with mineral rights is like finding a unicorn. Unless you are buying a very large ranch that has been family owned for 100 years.