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Decide with the numbers in front of you
A model and two guides. The model I use to decide whether a rental is worth buying, and what actually happens when you buy or sell in Texas. Written so you stay in control of your own money. Las guías también están en español ›
For your first investment property
Will this rental pay for itself?
The spreadsheet I use to decide whether a short-term rental is worth buying, built for Central Texas.
- Where every dollar goes, month by month, before you buy anything
- What similar rentals nearby earn per night, and how often they are booked
- Texas property tax, and what to set aside for big repairs
- How many nights a month it needs to be booked to cover itself, so you know when to walk away
For first-time and next-time buyers
The Buyer Process
From our first conversation to the keys in your hand: exactly what happens, and when.
- The ten steps, in the order they actually happen
- What you can still negotiate after the inspection, and the 5:00 PM deadline to do it
- What a lender looks at before approving you
- How long it takes: 25 to 35 days from accepted offer to closing
For sellers and new landlords
The Seller Process
From the day it hits the market to closing: how we sell your home, step by step.
- The ten steps, from the listing agreement to closing day
- How the price gets set, with a real market analysis
- Why the highest offer is not always the strongest one, and how to tell them apart
- How long it takes: 25 to 35 days from accepted offer to closing