All Forum Posts by: Jimmy Marks

Hello everyone!

We are planning on moving to greater Houston area next year from out of state. We would like to buy a house to live in first and maybe rent out in a few years.

Which cities (zipcodes) would you recommend? We have two kids, so looking for places that are good to raise family, investment friendly and easy to rent out. 

Thanks!

Hello BiggerPockets community! I'm Katie from Spring, TX, passionate about real estate investing. I'm particularly passionate about North of Houston (Tomball, Conroe, Huntsville, etc)

Outside of real estate, I enjoy reading, spending time with family, and camping! 

Excited to learn and connect with you all!

Currently trying to close up a deal in Spring Texas but it is a hard time finding cash buyers. Anyone have tips for finding them and how to structure the deal to become lucrative for them as well?

Good morning all,

I just had a quick question. How are you guys selecting your contractors and materials to do a rehab. Are you utilizing multiple contractors or one General Contractor? As for materials and the such, are you using an interior designer or using the interior of comps in the area?
I ask these questions because I’ve done the analysis on properties and now I’m just trying to execute!

Thank you!

Attention real estate investors in Houston! Don't miss out on our 16th REI meetup event. Each of our get-togethers spotlights a talk from a unique real estate investor or industry professional in the Houston market. There are no sales pitches, only actionable, ethical investing advice.

Last month we were privileged to have Billy Cook, a licensed inspector, discuss common issues to expect with properties in the Houston market, and how to spot problems with big-ticket items in houses. 

This month we are thrilled to welcome Matt Williams! Matt is a full-time real estate investor based in The Woodlands, Texas. He manages a portfolio of residential investment properties and transitioned into commercial real estate with the acquisition of a mid size self-storage facility. His journey in real estate has been marked by overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities, always striving to distinguish the true signals from the noise. With a background in software engineering and project management, Matthew brings a unique perspective to real estate investing, often conducting his most important contract work outside with his feet in the pool.

This meetup offers the opportunity to learn, network, and grow alongside like-minded individuals. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 19th at 6:30 pm and ensure to join us. We have reserved time for networking at the end of the event, but we welcome you to arrive as early as 6:15 pm to network before the event officially kicks off.

See you there!

We are really taking a look at our spending and lifestyle "creep".  We hardly use the pool which is $180 month to maintain and we spend all our time together in the kitchen/living which leaves 4 other zones empty 95% of the time. It seems excessive now that we are really taking a hard look at things.  However, a smaller apartment that allows pets is not much cheaper than our mortgage.