Looking to expand my rental portfolio into Houston. Have some questions.

[Casey Miles]

Hello, 

I've been working in the Conroe, TX area for over a year now, I live in and own rentals in AZ. I'm hoping to get some feedback on investing in TX. It's seems like a no brainer to invest in the Gulf Coast right now. How are the landlord laws? How long does a typical eviction take? Where are the majority of rentals marketed? Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated.

Regards, 

Casey 

[Stanley Okazaki]

@Casey Miles 

Hey Casey, 

Houston is definitely more landlord-friendly than some other states, CA being an prime example of one. 

I don't know the specifics on how long it takes to evict a tenant, but I do know it is a fairly straight forward process. 

There are a lot of rentals in North Houston. The Woodlands, Spring, & Conroe are the main cities that seem to have the most demand from renters (I'm a realtor working these areas). 

Contrary to what you might think, the rentals in Conroe & Spring lease out much quicker than The Woodlands. There is just so much competition in The Woodlands. 

Conroe is a very hot area as well. Anything under $900 rents out within 1-2 weeks no problem. For the most part the quality of tenants are good as well. A lot of people are moving out of the The Woodlands due to all the traffic & moving North.