Developing Connections in Houston, Texas

[Courtney Jenkins]

Looking to connect with realtors and investors in the Houston, Texas area. I plan on purchasing a duplex or triplex and would love some advice from others who have worked with out of state investors.

[Karl McGarvey]

Hey Courtney! Glad to see you choosing Houston!

I work with clients and investors form out of state often. I actually got two properties under contract this weekend, one of which is a military family PCSing to the area. I treat my out of state clients like I do my in state, with over the top communication. Transparency and open lines of communication are paramount to making sure someone who is not physically here feels like they are, here. I do live showings on zoom/facetime etc rather than video recordings that way my client is able to provide instant feedback, making sure that we hit all of the areas of the property that are important to them.

Big picture, if you are looking into the Houston area for Multifamily, I would look at the neighborhood websites with school, crime data etc to make sure those areas are where you want to own. There are some areas in town, Galveston island being one, that allow of ADUs on the property, allowing a detached garage to become a second unit. Doing something like this allows for forced appreciation, helping your numbers significantly.

Feel free to reach out anytime if you have any questions about the market over this way, love helping other Realtors invest!