looking to network for a househack/MFR in Houston

[Zenus Wilson]

I live out of state but am moving to Houston in 6 months to start a full time job in July 2021 at the Houston Medical Center. We are moving to the area with my older parents who would like to live with us. We've settled on looking at residential multi-family which I think provides us all that we are interested in. With that said, we're open to duplex up to a quadplex depending on the situation and intend to utilize our VA loan benefit.

Anyone have any recommendations for a realtor with experience residential multifamily and VA loans in the Houston area?

[Brian Nel]

Good luck on your move and welcome to Houston. You will find we have less quality duplexes and small multi-family than other large cities (in my opinion). The good news is if you want to live near the medical center, many of them are in the surrounding area. If you're out in a suburb it's a different ball game. Houstonians in the loop said "we want nice single family homes, I don't care how big the lot is" and the developers listened. Houstonians in the suburbs said "I'm willing to drive for a quieter single family neighborhood with a yard and privacy and the developers listened. 

Depending on what properties you find, you may find something with two living spaces that on tax records and bank paperwork is listed as a single family home. While not entirely necessary, this can have some advantages in securing financing and insurance.