Biggest House Expenses: Houston, TX

[JoJo Tucker]

Hello BP Community,

I am finishing up the book, Long-Distance Real Estate Investing, by David Greene and he speaks about the biggest house expenses that pertain to specific geographical areas (frozen pipes that burst in cold areas, roof wear-and-tear from rain in Florida, etc.). I wanted to know what kind of big-ticket expenses realtors, investors, property managers, and residents have experienced in Houston. I spoke with a Houston realtor recently and she said that the life expectancy for a roof in Houston is much less than average. 

What are other big ticket house expenses that are frequent in Houston?

Thank you!

[Becky Kromminga]

It's not a really big ticket item, but the majority of properties that you will buy in Houston will likely need some sort of foundation work.  The soil here causes a lot of settling.