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San Antonio Investors Buying Up Properties At Rapid Pace

Out of state real estate investors recently bought up several multifamily complexes that are worth more than $150 million. This was one small part of a large surge in real estate investing in San Antonio.

Sherman Residential was the company that bought the 385 unit Pecos Flats apartment complex on the west side in early May.  Sherman decided to come back to the San Antonio market after it left during the down turn in 2007.

Sherman noted that it always like San Antonio for high ROI investment opportunities, but it believes San Antonio is an even better investment today. It stated that San Antonio now has a more diverse employment base and strong population and job growth.

Investment brokers in San Antonio agree; some say that its strong population and employment growth in a range of industries are attracting many more real estate investors.

Many real estate investors are choosing large markets with strong employment growth and relatively low cost of living because they are thought to be more steady and less subject to a boom/bust cycle.

Brokers say that San Antonio is viewed in many quarters as recession proof, and with plenty of economic diversity, this area is a good bet in both bull and bear real estate markets.

San Antonio’s real estate market has experienced strong growth for the last five years, but there are signs that it may be cooling a bit. This can be a good opportunity for under market value real estate investors to pick up deals.

In April 2017, 2427 homes were sold in the San Antonio metro area. This was a decline of 2.2% from a year ago. That was only the third month since early 2011 that sales went down. As of May 2017, 8592 homes were sold in the city, with 8408 sold at this time last year.

The median home price went up by 8.4% in 2017 to $215,000.

Overall, the San Antonio market is a great bet for under market value investors seeking high ROI investment opportunities in 2017. A strong but not explosive real estate market will lead to plenty of good opportunities for investors who know where to look,

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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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San Antonio Housing Market Was Red Hot in 2016

The housing market in San Antonio in 2016 was hot as home prices went to the highest levels ever. The local paper reported that 29,508 homes were sold, which was more than an eight percent increase from 2015.

The median price for San Antonio real estate increased six percent to $204,300. This was the very first time that the median sales price had been over $200,000 for an entire year, including the real estate boom years of a decade ago.

Also, the inventory of homes that are available dropped in December 2016 to only three months. this indicates there are more buyers than sellers in San Antonio.

So what does this mean for San Antonio real estate investors? Well in my experience, it means that real estate prices are going up, and buying homes for many people in San Antonio is becoming more difficult. For people who earn a good income of course, the homes in San Antonio are very reasonable.

But for people who earn $3000 per month and don’t have credit, buying a home with conventional financing is very difficult. That is the reason I focus my San Antonio investment strategy on owner financing.

Here is a good example of an under market value property that I am selling right now:

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  • 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

This property is only $42k cash, and with $5k in repairs, you can sell this with owner financing (you’re the bank), to a family with job and income but no credit. The major advantages of this type of deal are that you do not have repair expenses ongoing. Also, you can limit your initial out of pocket costs. If you were to rent this house out, you would have to do $20,000 in repairs, not $5000.

Owner financed homes is the backbone of my real estate investment portfolio in San Antonio. Each home earns at least 10% ROI with no expenses.  This type of buy and hold investing helps to support the working families of San Antonio as well, so it is a win win.

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SOLD – 1623 Chapman St., Seguin, TX 78155,

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  • Address: 1623 Chapman St., Seguin, TX 78155
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Description: San Antonio buy and hold investors and real estate investors  – 2 beds, 1 bath, 660 sqft, lot size: .13 acres, estimated repairs: 30K, clean/lawn maintenance/interior paint/exterior paint, plumbing/electrical up to code, flooring, sheetrock/texture. Max After Repair Value: 89K.
  • Cash Price on San Antonio Fixer Upper:  $28,000 CASH ONLY
  • Exit Strategy: Owner Finance with 30k in repairs: 5K down payment, $895.00 monthly PI/TI, 30 year amortization, 10% interest, Sales Price: 89K, see attached sold comparables.
  • Sold and Rental Comps: Sold Comps 1623 Chapman St
  • For more information, please contact us. 

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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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SOLD – 50K – 1319 S Hamilton St., San Antonio, TX 78207

  • 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 to be converted to a 3 bed 1 bath, booming San Antonio Market West of Downtown,  2 beds, 1 bath, 616 sqft, lot size: .05 acres, estimated repairs: 25K, clean/lawn maintenance/interior paint/front paint, room addition. Max After Repair Value: 109K, recommend to rent for 2 years then sale at Max ARV.
  • Cash Price on San Antonio Fixer Upper:  $50,000 CASH ONLY or hardmoney
  • 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 or rent out $795 section.
  • Sold and Rental Comps: Sold Comps 1301 S Hamiltonrental comps 1301 s hamilton
  • For more information, please contact us. 

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SOLD – 820 S. San Manuel Ave., San Antonio, TX 78237

  • Address: 820 S. San Manuel Ave., San Antonio, TX 78237
  • Year Built: 1964
  • Description: San Antonio buy and hold investors – Major cash flow opportunity, neighborhood in high demand, booming San Antonio Market west of Downtown, 3 beds, 1 bath, 928 sqft, lot size: .09 acres, estimated repairs: 5K, clean/lawn maintenance/interior paint. Max After Repair Value: 95K
  • Cash Price on San Antonio Fixer Upper: $70,000 CASH ONLY
  • Exit Strategy: Owner Finance with 5k in repairs: 5K-10K down payment, $995.00 monthly PI/TI, 30 year amortization, 10% interest, Sales Price: 99K, see attached rental/sold comparables.
  • Notes; This under market value property is best owner financed; you can leave most of the repairs to the end buyer.
  • Sold and Rental Comps: Rental Comps 820 S San Manuel Sold Comps 820 S San Manuel
  • For more information, please contact us. 

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SOLD – 401 Carroll St. San Antonio, TX 78225

 

  • Address: 401 Carroll St. San Antonio, TX 78225
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Description: San Antonio buy and hold investors and real estate investors  – Location Location! Very popular neighborhood south of downtown. 401 Carroll St. San Antonio, TX 78225, 3 beds 2 bath, 1000 sqft, built: 1945, Lot Size: .14 acres, Subdivision: Palm Heights, Estimated repairs: 15K, interior/exterior paint, update kitchen/bath, sheetrock, trash removal interior/exterior. ARV: 89.9K,
  • Cash Price on San Antonio Fixer Upper:  $45,000 CASH ONLY
  • Exit Strategy: Sell with Owner Finance terms, 15K in repairs: 5k-10K down, $895.00 monthly P/I, 30 year amortization, 10% interest, Price: 89.9K.  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. 
  • Sold and Rental Comps: Sold Comps 401 Carroll St
  • For more information, please contact us. 

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SOLD – 423 Buckingham Ave. San Antonio, TX 78210

 

  • Address: 423 Buckingham Ave. San Antonio, TX 78210
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Description: San Antonio buy and hold investors – Location Location extra large back yard! Gentrification neighborhood south of downtown. 1092 sqft, Lot Size: .15 acres, Subdivision: Highland Park, Estimated repairs: 20K, interior/exterior paint, update kitchen/bath, sheetrock, trash removal interior/exterior. ARV: 115K
  • Cash Price on San Antonio Fixer Upper:  $60,000 CASH ONLY
  • Exit Strategy: Sell with Owner Finance terms, 20K in repairs: 5k-20K down, $1,195.00 monthly P/I, 30 year amortization, 10% interest, Price: 115K.  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 423 Buckingham Ave
  • For more information, please contact us. 

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SOLD – 1301 S Hamilton St., San Antonio, TX 78207

 

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  • Address: 1301 S Hamilton St., San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Description:  Under market value property for San Antonio real estate investors, excellent cash flow opportunity, neighborhood in high demand for terms, booming San Antonio Market west of Downtown, 3 beds, 1 bath, 1391 sqft, lot size: .09 acres, estimated repairs: 22K, clean/lawn maintenance/exterior paint/sheetrock/roof/plumbing/electrical. Max After Repair Value: 95K,
  • Cash Price: $42,000 CASH ONLY.
  • Exit Strategy: Owner Finance with 22k in repairs: 5K-10K down payment, $950.00 monthly PI/TI, 30 year amortization, 10% interest, Sales Price: 95K, see attached sold comps..
  • Notes: ROI should be 14-15% per year. 
  • Contact us for more information or to make offer.
  • Sold and Rental Comps: sold-comps-1301-s-hamilton

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