BOYFRIEND WANTS TO BUY A HOUSE IN TEXAS. GOOD INVESTMENT?

So my beloved as well as I reside in California. However, he has been revelation me how he wants to buy the home in Texas, lease it out, have distinction whilst skill worth goes up, afterwards sell it as well as buy the home here. Do you consider these have been great ideas? I am frightened to have him deposit income in something as extreme as that. All i know is which you unequivocally wish the home here in California though they have been sooo expensive! Help! What should you the initial step?

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royphil345 September 18, 2010 at 7:05 pm

Uh…

Housing prices are now going DOWN…

Your boyfriend is living in the past by a year or so…

Now is the time to sell. Buy at the bottom, sell at the top…

There isn’t much profit in renting houses…. Paying property taxes… insurance… upkeep… deadbeat tenants… If you’re lucky, you can cover the mortgage… Good way to eventually end up with a house (profit) for practically nothing (it will take time and effort over the years). More of a burden in the short term though. When you break down the yearly profits… It’s not that much… The money’s worth less by the time it’s yours and you paid interest on the loan… Not a fantastic investment in a weak housing market where property values are expected to decline further. The only thing that made rental property attractive was the housing bubble that has burst.

The peak in the housing market has changed everything. A little too late to get in and profit from the real estate bubble. Looks like some are moving their money into the stock market. It’s been taking off as housing prices slump. Don’t know how long this will last though…

tigers2424 September 18, 2010 at 7:05 pm

Bad Idea unless he is in it for the long term. Property values have gone way down nationwide. They are some what stabilizing in some markets but I don’t see them going back up any time soon. Yes they will probably go back up, but there is no prediction of when.

PeahiWahine September 18, 2010 at 7:50 pm

With the immigration issue being what it is, I don’t see property values rising in Texas anytime soon.

Why not buy a small piece of property in the state you already live in? You don’t want to be too far away from the property you own and rent out because you want to check up on it, make repairs, deal with tennants, control other problems, etc…

There are several programs for first time home buyers. Search for ones in your state. Decide if you really want a future with him because should you decide to marry, his poor investments will affect you and his debts will become your responsibility even if you divorce.

dolphinroc September 18, 2010 at 8:05 pm

I live in South Texas. I can tell you that Texas is a beautiful state, I’ve been all over it. North is COLD, South is HOT. You have every extreme in Texas. BUSY in Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas or laid back QUITE in the Hill Country. You can get TROPICAL in the South. Texas has it all and land is not cheap. I think he has a good idea and I don’t say that just because I live in Texas. I think that once you get here to look at cities and areas, you just might want to stay. I advise looking into smaller areas that are near larger cities. That’s where the money is, people want out of the rat race but not too far from things. Give Texas a try, everyone else is! Ha!! After all, Texas is the ONLY
state in the US that can fly her flag above the US flag! Good Luck!

PatV September 18, 2010 at 8:40 pm

Owning a rental property long distance is a nightmare. Texas has some very bad weather, serious problems with mold, bugs and foundation problems are ongoing.

Rental property homes tend to turn over pretty fast. He needs to sit down one-on-one with a property manager and see what is available.

“Profit?” doesn’t usually happen in one rental property. But you’ll know more once he talks with a realtor/property manager in Texas.

Good luck.

shelton s September 18, 2010 at 9:17 pm

I am a Realtor in the Austin area housing prices have gone up on average 14% for the last 4 year’s. Area expected to grow 93-197% by 2030. Austin,Dallas,Houston and San Antonio are booming. Not expected to be cooling off for several years. There are a lot of investors from California,Florida etc coming to Texas because of the low housing prices and the potential of making money in other parts of the country are not there. Moving to Texas is a good move Oh yea no state income tax.

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