Investment properties in Houston, Texas

Houston has no conventional zoning. Land use is shaped by deed restrictions, lot size rules and city ordinances, so two lots on the same street can carry different limits. Read the restrictions before you read the pro forma.

That flexibility is why infill duplexes and townhomes get built across the Inner Loop and beyond. It is also why the development side of the business starts with land and deed research, not assumptions.

Most of the city sits in Harris County, where the Harris Central Appraisal District sets appraised values each year. Taxing units then apply their own rates, which is why a property's tax bill can differ from a neighbor's across a jurisdiction line.

Taxes and insurance are the two lines most likely to move your net return. The estimated tax rate and insurance figure on each portfolio property are supplied by sellers and builders. Treat them as a starting point, then verify them with the appraisal district and an insurance quote. The rental property calculator turns those inputs into a net view.

Each of these has its own page, because each answers a different question about capital, timing and risk.

The first conversation is about your buy box: capital, return target, timeline and the kinds of submarkets you will and will not consider. Opportunities are then matched to that buy box, so you see relevant deals instead of a feed.

He also introduces lenders, inspectors, title companies and property managers when you need them. If you want a longer engagement, see investment consulting. To start, use the investor form.