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Real Estate Investing in San Antonio and Across Texas
Bank-owned homes, VA and HUD repos, short sales and wholesale deals, sourced and underwritten by a broker who has worked distressed property for thirty years.
Distressed and creative deals
Thirty years on the distressed side of the market
Robert LeBorne has helped investors buy bank-owned homes, VA and HUD repos and short sales since the 1990s, working with REO asset managers, government pipelines and lenders’ loss-mitigation teams. He is plain about the numbers, including when a deal does not work.
Investors work with him across San Antonio, Austin, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth. For financing, see investor and hard money loans; buying a home to live in, the Buyer’s Guide covers HUD’s owner-occupant window.
Inventory he sources
Four kinds of below-market property
Each channel has different rules. Robert handles all four every week.
Bank-owned
REO
Homes the bank already owns after foreclosure, often priced to move.
Government-owned
VA and HUD repos
Their own portals, bidding rules and timelines. Robert prepares and submits compliant bids.
Pre-foreclosure
Short sales
Discounts negotiated with the lender’s approval, which can also help an owner avoid foreclosure.
Texas-wide
Wholesale
A steady stream of investor-priced properties across Texas, updated as conditions change.
How it works
From buy box to closing
Tell him your buy box
Price range, target neighborhoods or ZIP codes, property type, hold or flip, rehab budget and the return you need.
Get curated deals
Bank-owned, VA and HUD homes, short sales and wholesale properties that fit, kept current as inventory changes.
Underwrite and offer
Comparable sales, an after-repair value range, high-level repair estimates and an offer strategy for each kind of seller.
Close and execute
Title and escrow coordination, timelines, and introductions to contractors and property managers after closing.
Get the current list
Active REO, VA and HUD options for your ZIP codes, the Texas wholesale list, and alerts when new deals match.
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Questions
Investor questions
Are these properties really below market?
Often, especially bank-owned homes, VA and HUD repos and wholesale deals priced for condition or speed. Robert still checks value against comparable sales and an after-repair range.
Can you help if I am new to investing?
Yes. Robert helps you define a buy box, shares process checklists and guides your first offers.
Do I need cash?
Cash helps with speed, but many investors use conventional, DSCR or hard money financing. Robert can introduce lenders who know distressed property; see financing.
How do VA and HUD offers work?
They have their own portals, timelines and bidding rules. HUD lists its homes on the HUD Home Store. Robert prepares and submits compliant offers and manages the milestones to closing.
What about short sales?
The file is packaged and sent to the loan servicer for approval. Timing varies, but the discounts can be meaningful.
Resources
Read Up Before You Invest
- HUD Home StoreHUD-owned homes for sale, with bidding periods
- VRM PropertiesVA-owned homes for sale
- IRS: like-kind exchangesHow a 1031 exchange defers tax on investment property
- Texas Comptroller: property taxHow Texas property taxes are set and protested
Real estate investing involves risk. Values, repair costs and returns are not guaranteed and can change with the market. Robert is a licensed real estate broker, not a tax, legal or financial advisor; consult your own advisors.
Next step
Tell Robert
Your Buy Box
Price range, areas and strategy is enough to start. He will tell you what is available now and what to watch for.