Realtor/investor in Beaumont, TX for multifamily lead

Realtor/investor in Beaumont, TX for multifamily lead

New to Real Estate · Hockley, TX · Member since 2019 · 3 posts · 0 votes

Hey BP! I've got a lead on a property in Beaumont, TX and and looking for some help analyzing the area and market there. I live at least 2 hours from there and don't really know how to go about getting the info I need. If all checks out we are ready to put in an offer. This is my first deal and its all very exciting, just dont want that to over ride the logic.

Here's some basic info about the property:

Duplex located in the Historic Oaks part of old downtown. From my research this is a residential conservation zone. Per the seller there's an additional detached shed that has water running to it that could possibly be made into a 3rd unit if the city will allow it.

The deal works without the 3rd unit but I think we'd be able to use the BRRRR strategy and make it into an amazing deal with the 3rd unit added. Of course, I don't know if the city would allow it and I'm not sure how to go about finding out if they would. I cant find a single triplex in the area either through searching the MLS, so Im not sure what the ARV would be anyways.

Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

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  • Jesus RomanBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Houston, TX · Member since 2020 · 175 posts · 75 votes
    5y

    Hard to judge if it's a good deal with out numbers. But if the deal works without the third unit being added then sounds like a good deal and if the city approves that third unit then it must be a homerun. Keep us posted if you follow through with it!  

  • Alecia LovelessPro Member
    Member since 2019 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    5y

    @Leah R Grier So I went and looked at the Beaumont Zoning regulations and to the best of what I read if it’s in a Historical District it says you have to pay a $20 application fee and go before the historic commission and have a public hearing with your proposal of any changes to the structure and plans and color changes, use changes, etc. the same applies to the main building, any changes must be approved by the commission.

    So unless there’s a law that says only 2 family in the area maybe they don’t like the shed and it doesn’t have any architectural value to the property and if you make it look more like it fits in with the building and the surrounding property they let you do it.

    However in my town it would be up to the whim of the board and maybe just no.

    Best of luck and if I read it wrong I’m sorry. Look up Beaumont, Tx Zoning Ordinances

  • Member since 2018 · 7 posts · 1 vote
    5y

    I live in the Beaumont area, we generally stear clear of the historic district as there alot of hoops to just through to make any repairs or improvements. I do have a contractor that has done work in the area before and might be able to help. Pm me if I can do anything else. 

  • Investor · Houston, TX · Member since 2017 · 1k+ posts · 871 votes
    5y

    Try to track down a realtor over there named @Aaron Rowzee.  He might be able to give you some useful insights.

  • Lender · San Antonio, TX · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    5y

    @Leah R Grier I'm happy to help look at it. This is where I cut my Real Estate teeth!

  • Wale LawalBusiness Member
    Real Estate Broker · Houston | Dallas | Austin, TX · Member since 2018 · 5k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    5y

    You need an Investor agent that can help you run comps on the property, and guide you through the process. It's hard when you don’t have the numbers to run.    

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