All Forum Posts by: Account Closed

A realtor can help find the type of property being sought, and advise/negotiate on a buyer's behalf at no additional cost.  The competition for properties, at least from retail buyers, usually is less during the winter months.

My neck of the woods. 

Welcome aboard!

Home Advisor - highly recommended.  Immediate response normally with a number of contacts provided in the immediate area.

http://www.homeadvisor.com/

Anytime!

It will definitely help with more knowledge, and options available to you.  

Laws may be different there than in Texas, but here owner financing requires the paperwork/contract be drafted by a real estate attorney, not a realtor.

I have an investor friendly agent.  Contact me.

I want to build a 10 house rental property portfolio, in Houston, TX, in 1 year, with 100-200k investment. I am sure many of you can help guiding me with:

1- Which areas of Houston would you look for properties?

At that price - Near Medical Center

2- Which ares you would not buy

Defer this question, as I believe there are opportunities in every area.

3- Which are the sources of potential properties (other than har.com)?

Find them on your own & Investor networks.

4- Where can i find comps for property values and rental values?

A realtor is a cost free method.  There are also many s/w programs for investors that do it too.

5- Any other radvice?

Team up with a realtor - for MLS properties, the seller pays the commission; the buyer does not.

I did not read it all - too long.  This is the reason I am an advocate of investing locally where you can have control over situations.  I recommend having an attorney local to the market you can rely on.