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Major Redevelopment of Downtown San Antonio Raising Investment Property Values

If you are looking for high ROI real estate investment opportunities, you would be wise to consider buying rental properties in and around downtown San Antonio soon.

Major redevelopment projects are occurring in downtown San Antonio worth hundreds of millions of dollars, including new hotels, a new Frost skyscraper, a revamping of the Lone Star Brewery, and an overhaul of Alamo Plaza.

The south side of San Antonio also is going to have major redevelopment in the works in the coming years, with a facility there to rival the Pearl on the north side.

Some of the other parts of San Antonio that are seeing revitalization are the Alamodome, San Pedro Creek and the Hemisfair area. All of this is going to be adding substantially to real estate values in the San Antonio area.

All of this growth and redevelopment is leading me to pick up more properties around town. This two for one deal is one I just got last week:

Address: 106 and 110 Dewitt, San Antonio Texas, 78210

Description: Location Location, just south of downtown, short distance to the river walk and the new San Pedro creek river walk extension project (multi-billion dollar inner city revitalization): properties are going to double in value in the next 5 years. Both homes need to be converted into 3 beds 1 bath: estimated repairs for both projects: 80K-40K each, purchase price for both investments: 80K, Max After Repair Value: 119K each or 230K for both, Package deal.

Price: $80,000 cash

Exit Strategy: I recommend buy/remodel/rent then resale in 5 years

Comps: 110 & 106 Dewitt rental comps 110 & 106 Dewitt sold comps

These San Antonio investment properties are only $40,000 each. I recommend putting $40,000 into each one and then renting them out for a few years. I expect these properties will nearly double in value by the time most of the slated renovations downtown are completed. I have bought and sold hundreds of under market value homes in this area, and I am usually very close on what houses will be worth after my rehabs and after 3-5 years.

I have not seen San Antonio put this much money into the downtown and surrounding areas in a long time. I expect the development is going to make San Antonio investment opportunities even more profitable.

 

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New York Times Highlights San Antonio’s Development Prowess

As most real estate investors in San Antonio know, billions of dollars of development have poured into San Antonio in the last 20 years. And the city is really starting to get on the national and international map, both as a tourist destination and also as a place to find high ROI investment opportunities in Texas and elsewhere.

The New York Times just wrote a new piece about taking 36 hours to visit San Antonio, and it highlighted much of the revitalization of the Alamo City in the last few years. For example, did you know that the River Walk, which opened in 1941, was expanded in 2013 from the three mile tourist section to a full 15 miles?

The downtown area of the River Walk is where all the tourists flock, and it’s great; there are many wonderful bars and restaurants along the narrow sidewalks. But the River Walk is now much bigger, and you can walk two miles down to the wonderful Pearl Brewery area. There you can enjoy a less crowded and less commercialized walk as you pass art installations, wetlands, and even an underpass that features a very cool soundtrack of singing birds.

For San Antonio real estate investors, this development has led to property appreciation, better investment opportunties, and more are slated for the future.

On the east side of town, the local developer Efraim Varga plans to invest $150 million into a mixed use development called Essex Modern City. It is going to include 80,000 feet of office space, 65,000 of retail space, 250 apartments, 150 condos and 80 townhouses.

Developers of this space are hoping that tech companies will move in to lease some of the creative office space. The site of the development is very close to the Alamodome, Hemisfair and the San Antonio River, so the development is expected to do quite well.

Meanwhile, I continue to buy  San Antonio fixer uppers, which are doing very well with all of the revitalization this city is seeing. I am seeing stronger demand for my end buyers with my owner finance program. Most of my neighborhoods are within a few miles of downtown and much of the revitalization that is taking place:

  • Address: 3118 Owasso St. San Antonio, TX 78211
  • Description: San Antonio investors, flip this house for a nice profit,  4 beds 2 bath, 1560 sqft, new homes on the same block, estimated repairs:60-80K, Price: 49K, Max ARV: 159K-189K, estimated profit: 40-80K, 3 month major project.
  • Cash Price on San Antonio Fixer Upper:  $49,000 CASH ONLY
  • Exit Strategy: Flip with 60-80k in repairs, profit 40-80k.
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Forbes Trumpets Texas and San Antonio for Lifestyle, Real Estate Investing

If you are looking for a good place to move with affordable, growing real estate prices, good job opportunities and high ROI real estate investment opportunities, you should strongly consider Texas, and San Antonio.

Don’t take our word for it: Forbes magazine has been touting the many economic benefits of living and investing in real estate in Texas in 2017.

According to a Forbes analysis of realtor.com data in 2017, San Antonio is the #4 city in America for where people are moving to. The median home price, while it has gone up since 2012, is still a reasonable $275,000. Unemployment is very low in San Antonio at just 3.7%.

Austin is ranked #5 for where people are moving, and the unemployment rate is just 3.1%. The median home price is up to $399,000, however.

When it comes to investing in high ROI real estate investments, you will have a hard time finding a better place than Texas, Forbes also reports. Many Texas cities, including San Antonio, receive high marks both for affordability and growth. Those are two of the most important factors when you are thinking about investing in real estate.

Forbes notes that Texas has several spots on its top 20 cities to invest in. It explains that the recession and housing crisis did not hit this state as hard as the rest of the US. This means that the state has bounced back faster and has been adding more jobs for longer and faster than most of the US. Job opportunities and affordable real estate have led more people to move to Texas, as of 2015, than any state other than Florida.

The magazine states that San Antonio is one of the top 20 places to invest for 2017 because the population of the city grew by an impressive 6.5% from 2012-2015. In 2016, home prices gained 7% in value and jobs growth was 1.7%. Homes are still under valued by 7%.

If you are looking for a good under market value investment opportunity in San Antonio, consider this one:

  • Address: 1319 S Hamilton St., San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Description: San Antonio buy and hold investors and real estate investors Another Major cash flow opportunity, 30% instant equity under market value, almost cute cottage, needs minor help, booming San Antonio Market West of Downtown, 2 beds, 1 bath, 616 sqft, lot size: .05 acres, estimated repairs: 5K, clean/lawn maintenance/interior paint/front paint. Max After Repair Value: 75K
  • Cash Price on San Antonio Fixer Upper: $45,000 CASH ONLY
  • Exit Strategy: Owner Finance with 5k in repairs: 5Kdown payment, $750.00 monthly PI/TI, 30 year amortization, 10% interest, Sales Price: 75K, see attached sold/rental comparables.
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Forbes High on Texas for Real Estate Investing and Lifestyle

If you are looking for a good place to move with affordable, growing real estate prices, good job opportunities and high ROI real estate investment opportunities, you should strongly consider Texas, and San Antonio.

Don’t take our word for it: Forbes magazine has been touting the many economic benefits of living and investing in real estate in Texas in 2017.

According to a Forbes analysis of realtor.com data in 2017, San Antonio is the #4 city in America for where people are moving to. The median home price, while it has gone up since 2012, is still a reasonable $275,000. Unemployment is very low in San Antonio at just 3.7%.

Austin is ranked #5 for where people are moving, and the unemployment rate is just 3.1%. The median home price is up to $399,000, however.

When it comes to investing in high ROI real estate investments, you will have a hard time finding a better place than Texas, Forbes also reports. Many Texas cities, including San Antonio, receive high marks both for affordability and growth. Those are two of the most important factors when you are thinking about investing in real estate.

Forbes notes that Texas has several spots on its top 20 cities to invest in. It explains that the recession and housing crisis did not hit this state as hard as the rest of the US. This means that the state has bounced back faster and has been adding more jobs for longer and faster than most of the US. Job opportunities and affordable real estate have led more people to move to Texas, as of 2015, than any state other than Florida.

The magazine states that San Antonio is one of the top 20 places to invest for 2017 because the population of the city grew by an impressive 6.5% from 2012-2015. In 2016, home prices gained 7% in value and jobs growth was 1.7%. Homes are still under valued by 7%.

If you are looking for a good under market value investment opportunity in San Antonio, consider this one:

  • Address: 1319 S Hamilton St., San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Description: San Antonio buy and hold investors and real estate investors  – Another Major cash flow opportunity, 30% instant equity under market value, almost cute cottage, needs minor help, booming San Antonio Market West of Downtown,  2 beds, 1 bath, 616 sqft, lot size: .05 acres, estimated repairs: 5K, clean/lawn maintenance/interior paint/front paint. Max After Repair Value: 75K
  • Cash Price on San Antonio Fixer Upper:  $45,000 CASH ONLY
  • Exit Strategy: Owner Finance with 5k in repairs: 5Kdown payment, $750.00 monthly PI/TI, 30 year amortization, 10% interest, Sales Price: 75K, see attached sold/rental comparables.

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Seeking Hungry Real Estate Agents in San Antonio

TexasCashFlow.com is seeking licensed real estate agents in San Antonio who will help us find buyers for our investment properties. Some of these buyers could be end buyers who are buying the home through owner financing. Others could be cash buyers who are buying the properties as investments.

If you are a licensed real estate agent in San Antonio and want to make money selling affordable homes, and to be mentored into a successful real estate investment organization, please contact us. 

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Want to Finance Your San Antonio Investment Properties?

TexasCashFlow.com is happy to be working with Gary Curran, a leading Texas mortgage broker and Florida mortgage broker (NMLS: 248863; NMLS: 1306112; BRE:  01789058).

He has several excellent San Antonio investment property loans available, see below. These include many types of investment property mortgages that most can qualify for. Please contact us for more information on investment loan products that are available. You also may call 210-816-4280.

  • No Personal Income Used To Qualify
  • Qualification Based On Property Cash Flow
  • Credit Scores Down To 660
  • Rates Starting In The Low 6’s
  • Up to 75% LTV (Up To 80% NOO On Other Programs
  • No DTI Restrictions
  • 2 Years Seasoning, Foreclosure, Short Sales, BK, DIL
  • Must have Housing History And Own A Primary Home
  • No Limit On Number Of Properties Financed (5 With AOMS)
  • Loans Up To $1 Million (Minimum $75,000)
  • Seller Concessions To 2%

More programs:

Non-Prime/Recent Housing Event

  • Rates Starting In The Low 5’s
  • Loans Up To $1 million (Over $1M Case by Case)
  • Credit Scores Down To 500 (Including Jumbo Loans)
  • Up to 85% LTV With No MI
  • Mortgage Lates Are OK
  • 100% Gift Funds Allowed
  • 5/1 ARM Or 30-year fixed
  • Seller Concessions To 6% (2% for investment)
  • DTI Up To 50% Considered
  • 1 Day Out Of Foreclosure, Short Sale, BK, DIL
  • Owner-occupied, 2nd homes, and Investment Properties
  • Non-Warrantable Condos Considered
  • No Pre-Pay Penalty For Owner-Occ And 2nd Homes
  • No Active Tradelines OK With Housing History
  • SFRs, Townhomes, Condos, 2-4 Units
  • Up To 100% Investor Concentration Allowed


Portfolio Select/Alt-A

  • Rates Starting In The 5’s
  • Loans Up To $2 Million (Minimum $75,000)
  • Credit Scores Down To 640
  • Up to 90% LTV (No MI)
  • Cash Out For Reserves OK
  • Gift funds allowed
  • 5/1 ARM or 30-year fixed
  • Seller Concessions To 6% (2% For Investment)
  • 2 Years Seasoning For Foreclosure, Short Sale, BK, DIL
  • Owner-Occupied, 2nd Homes, And Investment Properties
  • Non-Warrantable Condos Considered
  • Interest Only Program Available
  • No Pre-Pay Penalty For Owner-Occ And 2nd Homes
  • SFRs, Townhomes, Condos, 2-4 Units
  • DTI up to 50% considered


Bank Statement (Personal or Business)

  • No Tax Returns Required
  • 24 Months Bank Statements(Personal Or Business)
  • Loans Up To $2 Million (Minimum $150,000)
  • Credit scores down to 620 / IO available
  • Rates Starting In The 5’s
  • Personal To 90% LTV (No MI), Business To 80% LTV
  • 5/1 ARM or 30-year fixed
  • Seller Concessions To 6% (2% For Investment)
  • Bank Statement Deposits Used To Qualify
  • 2 Years Seasoning For Foreclosure, Short Sale, BK, DIL
  • Owner-Occ, 2nd Homes, And Investment Props
  • Non-Warrantable Condos Considered
  • Gift Funds Allowed
  • No Pre-Pay Penalty For Owner-Occ 2nd Homes
  • SFRs, Townhomes, Condos, 2-4 Units
  • DTI Above 35/43 Considered With 660+ Credit Score

 


Investor Cash Flow

  • No Personal Income Used To Qualify
  • Qualification Based On Property Cash Flow
  • Credit Scores Down To 660
  • Rates Starting In The Low 6’s
  • Up to 75% LTV (Up To 80% NOO On Other Programs
  • No DTI Restrictions
  • 2 Years Seasoning, Foreclosure, Short Sales, BK, DIL
  • Must have Housing History And Own A Primary Home
  • No Limit On Number Of Properties Financed (5 With AOMS)
  • Loans Up To $1 Million (Minimum $75,000)
  • Seller Concessions To 2%


Foreign National

  • Up To 75% LTV (Purchase OR Refinance)
  • No US Credit Required
  • Fewer Country Restrictions
  • DTI Up To 50% Considered
  • 5/1 ARM Or 30 Year Fixed
  • Minimum Loan Amount Down To $75,000
  • 12 Months Reserved Required
  • Non-Warrantable Condos Considered
  • SFRs, Townhomes, Condos, 2-4 Units
  • Loans Up To $750,000 (Higher Amounts Case By Case)
  • No SSN Or ITIN Required
  • Reserves Can Remain In Foreign Account


Please contact us for more information on investment loan products that are available. You also may call 210-816-4280.

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How To Do Only $5,000 In Repairs on a San Antonio Fixer Upper

One of the challenges of being a real estate investor is how to do investment property repairs affordably without going over budget. If you spend too much on your investment property repairs, you can lose all profit in your deal.

I have done many San Antonio property rehabs in the last 16 years. Some of them cost $10,000, $20,000, $30,000 and more. Those were rental properties, and while I was still able to make a positive ROI on most of those deals, I prefer when I can to limit the repairs on San Antonio investment properties to $5000 or so.

How do I limit repairs on an investment property to $5000, you ask?

Simple. I do not rent the property out. Renting out the property means you have to do extensive repairs of $15,000 or more and have the property inspected by the city in most cases. Spending that much on rehabs makes it harder for me to make money. Another problem with extensive repairs on investment properties these days is construction costs have shot up in San Antonio in the last 24 months.

So, rather than renting the home, I sell the property with owner financing to a blue collar family with a job but no credit. I get $5000 down, 10% interest, and a payment ranging from $695 to $995 per month usually.

The family usually have home repair skills, so they see it as a good deal to buy a fixer upper in San Antonio and perform much of the repairs themselves.

Basically, I just spend $5000 to do inside and outside paint, minor plumbing and electrical, clean up the lawn and get rid of junk. Then I sell it with owner financing. Buy and hold with owner financing is my preferred exit strategy. It allows me to increase my ROI and not have to maintain San Antonio investment properties.

Another advantage I have is that I own a construction company, so I am able to do repairs on San Antonio investment properties very affordably.

Below is a nice under market value San Antonio investment property deal that is great for an owner finance strategy:

  • Address: 1319 S Hamilton St., San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Description: San Antonio buy and hold investors and real estate investors  – Another Major cash flow opportunity, 30% instant equity under market value, almost cute cottage, needs minor help, booming San Antonio Market West of Downtown,  2 beds, 1 bath, 616 sqft, lot size: .05 acres, estimated repairs: 5K, clean/lawn maintenance/interior paint/front paint. Max After Repair Value: 69K
  • Cash Price on San Antonio Fixer Upper:  $42,000 CASH ONLY
  • Exit Strategy: Owner Finance with 5k in repairs: 5Kdown payment, $695.00 monthly PI/TI, 30 year amortization, 10% interest, Sales Price: 69K, see attached sold/rental comparables.
  • Sold and Rental Comps: Sold Comps 1301 S Hamiltonrental comps 1301 s hamilton
  • For more information, please contact us. 
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Investor Opportunity – San Antonio Home Sales Are Projected to Surge in 2017

Experts say that San Antonio real estate sales will continue to increase this year. They also note that prices will continue to climb in the consumer home sale market as many local developers are not able to keep up with demand.

Some of the factors that are causing the increase in San Antonio real estate demand are local growth in jobs, very low mortgage rates at 4%, and increasing home values. It is likely that mortgage loans will continue to edge up but will continue to be low by historical standards.

Approximately 27,000 homes were sold in San Antonio in 2016, which is an 8.5% climb from 2015, and a huge 46.4% increase from 2012.

Local home prices in the San Antonio market increased in 2016 to $204,000, which was a 27% increase from a median home price of only $160,000 in 2012.

Owner Finance, Buy and Hold Investment Opportunities!

Given that there is such a strong demand for homes, as a San Antonio real estate investor, I am finding that there are plenty of investing opportunities for under market value properties.

This city has many people who want to buy a San Antonio home but do not have the credit or the down payment to get a conventional loan.

That’s why a major part of my San Antonio real estate investment business is selling homes with owner financing. The end buy has to have $5000 down, have a steady job, and show that they have the regular monthly income to pay the mortgage.

I prefer to owner finance my investment properties than rent them out. I usually only need to spend $5000 or so to fix up the property. Then I can owner finance the home to a family who can finish the repairs themselves.

Remember, there is great demand for homes in San Antonio, but thousands of families lack the credit to buy their home with conventional financing. This is a great opportunity for smart and savvy San Antonio investors! Here is a new under market value San Antonio deal that will make 14% ROI or so:

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  • Address: 549 N San Bernardo Ave, San Antonio, Texas 78228
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Description:  Under market value San Antonio investment property and another cash flow opportunity for San Antonio real estate investors, large beautiful lot, 4 beds 1 bath, 1000 square feet, lot size: .30 acres, subdivision: Memorial Heights, 6K repairs, lawn maintenance, interior paint, clean trash in/out, After Repair Value: 73K,
  • Cash Price: $46,900 CASH ONLY.
  • Exit Strategy: Owner Finance with 6k in repairs: 5K down payment, $750.00 monthly PI/TI, 30 year amortization, 10% interest, Sales Price: $73,000.00, See attached sold/rental comps.
  • Notes: This San Antonio owner finance,  under market value property has a very large lot, which will appeal to many families.  It features FOUR bedrooms, rare in this price range. Also, we advise owner financing this house rather than renting, with just $6k in repairs – boosts your ROI.

 

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Why San Antonio Is A Great Market for Owner Financing

As a buy and hold investor in San Antonio, you have the option of either renting out your investment property, or owner financing it.

I have done both buy and hold strategies in the last 16 years. While I still hold some rental properties, I really like to owner finance properties in San Antonio. I think that the San Antonio market is a good place to owner finance for several reasons:

#1 Huge Blue Collar Hispanic Market

We like to serve the hispanic blue collar market in San Antonio. These are hard working people and are very oriented towards family.

Most of my buyers are electricians, roofers, plumbers, carpenters, painters, cooks, oil workers etc. Many of them have  two or three jobs and good income.

They often have large, extended families, and they have the ability to repair the houses that I sell them. To them, hard working blue collar people, I am offering them an affordable opportunity to own their own home.

If the home needs to have a new roof or new flooring, they usually can do the project themselves inexpensively. This saves them money, and it saves me money as an investor because I do not need to spend as much to rehab the house.

#2 Many Hispanics Are Cash Only People

There are hundreds of thousands of hispanics here who lack credit. They may have good income of $4000 to $8000 per month, but they either do not believe in credit, or they have bad credit. However, they have the income and the job stability to afford their own home.

With credit markets as they are, it can be tough for a buyer with no credit or bad credit to get a loan from a bank. It got even harder after the mortgage crash of 2008 and 2009. Sometimes these blue collar buyers have no conventional financing options; even FHA won’t work with them.

Why should a hardworking family that makes $5000 per month have to rent forever? It doesn’t seem fair at all. That’s where I come in.

#3 Owner Financing Is a Win Win for Everyone

Let’s say I have an under market value San Antonio property that I bought for $50,000. To resell it with owner financing, I may need to only spend $5000 to put in flooring, do minor foundation work, clean up the yard, and get rid of junk in the home.

Then, I can sell it with owner financing at $5000 down, $799 per month, 30 year note, 10% interest usually, no prepayment penalty. It is my job to make sure the end buyer has the job and income to support the payments; this is a requirement under Dodd Frank.

Everyone wins in this scenario: Me as the San Antonio real estate investor is making 12% or more per year with no repair costs.

The end buyer gets to own their own home and stop paying rent to a landlord.

The neighborhood gets another home owner who will probably fix up the house, which encourages others to buy and to fix up their home.

The city gets more tax dollars from owner occupied homes, and the local buisness community gets more money from people buying things to fix their homes.

That’s why I love San Antonio owner finance deals. Interested? This is a good San Antonio fixer upper:

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  • Address: 1360 Essex St San Antonio, Texas 78210
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Description: San Antonio buy and hold investors – Another cash flow opportunity, 1360 Essex St San Antonio, Texas 78210, 3 beds 1 bath, 1002 square feet, lot size: .19 acres, subdivision: Denver Heights, 6K repairs, clean/lawn maintenance/interior paint, After Repair Value: 79K.
  • Cash Price on San Antonio Fixer Upper:  $45,000 CASH ONLY
  • Exit Strategy: Owner Finance with 6k in repairs: 5K down payment, $795.00 monthly PI/TI, 30 year amortization, 10% interest, Sales Price: $79,000.00, see attached comps.  NOTE: We recommend owner financing this investment property rather than renting; you will be able to save your cash outlays on the repairs by owner financing it rather than renting. Renting out this San Antonio investment property is possible, but at least another $10,000 of repairs will be needed. 
  • Sold and Rental Comps: sold-comps-1360-essex-st rental-comps-1360-essex-st