All Forum Posts by: H. Barrett Thaxton

Hi Lee - just sent you some info.  I hate to let this one go, but at the moment, I'm trying to free up some cash to do some updates and renovations to my primary residence.

Don - just sent it.  Thanks for your interest!

This is a great rent house on the west side of San Antonio (off Culebra Road, not far from St. Mary's University).  It's currently rented for $700 on a month-to-month lease agreement.  Truly outstanding tenants!  

The tenant is currently occupying 2 bedrooms, but there is also a third bedroom (that was added on a few years ago) that can easily be finished out (basically just taped and floated), and then rented out as well.  

Wanted to give Bigger Pockets folks first dibs on this before I list this on MLS.

Fridge, stove, and 3 window units convey.  

Cash buyers only.  

Property is currently occupied - please do NOT disturb tenants.  However, if you are interested, or have any questions please let me know.

Yes, I've thought about selling it to one of the neighbors, but haven't approached them to do so.  I may at some point, depending on how long it takes me to sell.  Also, I may decide to put up a sign as well, or perhaps offer it to the tenant.  Those are some other potential "untapped" avenues.

Well, I never really aggressively marketed it for a very high amount of rent.  However, I think there would definitely be a lot of potential to make more in rent if somebody chose to do so.  The couple that is currently renting it basically just fell into my lap because they were looking for a convenient place to store their boat and one or two other pieces of small equipment that they were not being allowed to store in their own neighborhood.  I told them I that I would take $35 a month because he offered to mow the grass as well (which I consider to be worth at least $50 a month in and of itself).  We have a simple lease agreement in place, and it's on a month-to-month basis.

This is a chance to be a venturing landlord on a small scale.

I have a small parcel of land that I'm offering up for sale.
This is a rectangular shaped lot located in the Hills & Dales neighborhood at the very top of the highest hilltop in the area (it's very beautiful up on this hilltop). Existing high security barbed wire fenced-in area on the front half of the property. The fenced-in portion is visible from the street, but the lot continues beyond that. Neighborhood restrictive covenants are believed to be expired as of 2010. This property does have existing utility easements (it was previously owned by the local water company). This lot is adjacent to two nice SFR lots, and the northern edge of this tract borders a large someday-to-be-developed city park.

I currently have this lot leased out to a nice couple for storage of their boat and trailer. They make rent payments automatically each month, and they also take care of cutting the grass.  This land is located at the intersection of White Fawn Dr and High Mountain Rd (near UTSA, just outside Loop 1604 in San Antonio, TX).  Physical address for this lot is 16236 White Fawn Drive, San Antonio, TX.

Refer to Bexar County property ID 1215672. 

Selling Price is $5,000.

I really like the Westside.  I have one property off of Culebra Road (somewhat near St. Mary's University).  But don't get me wrong.  It's just far enough away that my tenants are NOT college students.  It's very much a hard working, blue collar neighborhood.  I too had my central A/C unit stolen - but since then it has rarely gone vacant, and when it does, I'm always hanging out on the front porch and buying the neighbors beer.  That tends to help with the vandalism a lot, plus I've kind of enjoyed creating the friendships! 

I have a small parcel of land that I'm offering up for sale, in case anyone on BP might be interested. I wanted to check with you guys first before putting this out there on craigslist. 

This is a small lot located in the Hills & Dales neighborhood at the very top of the highest hilltop in the area (it's very beautiful up on this hilltop)! Existing high security barbed wire fenced-in area on the front half of the property. This lot, by itself, is not suitable for building. However, it is adjacent to two nice SFR lots, and the northern edge of this tract borders a large someday-to-be-developed city park.

I currently have this lot leased out to a nice couple for storage of their boat and trailer. They make rent payments automatically each month, and they also take care of cutting the grass.  This land is located at the intersection of White Fawn Dr and High Mountain Rd (near UTSA, just outside Loop 1604).  Refer to Bexar County property ID 1215672. 

I am asking $5,000.  Please feel free to message me if you have any questions.

David Beard,

Thanks for recommending the simplisafe security system. Come to find out, this company is also endorsed by Dave Ramsay, which is kind or cool.  I just ordered, received, and installed my system last night.  It took me all of 20 minutes! very cool, and so much cheaper than the quote I got from ADT!

I have an opportunity that just presented itself for a possible subject 2 deal, and I'm going to have to learn the ropes very fast! Does anyone have a list of common questions that you ask?

For example,

1) What is your current montly payment?

2) What is your interest rate?

What else would one want to know up-front, in order to help make a "deal/no-deal" decision quickly?

HB