Central Texas Investment Guide
After the Sale – an Owner’s Manual
Cash Flow Calculator
Click Here for our favorite Excel Pro Forma Spreadsheet. Note, obviously, you´ll need Microsoft´s Excel program to open and use this document.
We use this spreadsheet ourselves and on behalf of our clients. It provides an excellent representation of most of the costs of owning a property, as well as a good indicator of overall return (we love the benefits of leverage!). The spreadsheet also allows for playing "what if" scenarios.
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Table of contents
Why Central Texas?
- A Brief History Lesson (up to 2000)
- A Temporary “Bug” in the Software (2001 to 2003)
- Back in the Saddle (2004 to Present)
- Why? Jobs and Relocation!
- “Keep Austin Weird” – Seriously
- Austin is Pro-Business – Pay Your Rent or “Hit the Road!”
- There’s No Bubble Here (aka “Have I already missed the boom?”)
- Supply and Demand – “Save Our Springs” & The University of Texas at Austin Effect
- Austin Moving from 3rd to 2nd “Tier” Status
Castle Hill Investments’ “Turnkey” Partner Team
- Investors Need More than Just a Buyer’s Agent
- Lending
- Property Management
- Leasing
- Insurance
- Title and Escrow
- We’re Here for you Today, Tomorrow, and 5 Years from Now
Why Should I Work With Castle Hill Investments?
Property Types – What Should I Buy?
- Equity Appreciation vs. Cash Flow
- The Duplex – the Perfect Central Texas Investment?
- Different Geographic Regions
- "But I Want a NEW Construction Property!"
A Closer Look At "The Numbers"
- Owning Investment Property Is More Expensive Than You Think
- How The Process Works – One Investor Couple´s Experience
- Show Me the Money – Numbers at Closing
- Show Me the Money – After Closing
- Other Expenses
After the Sale – an Owner’s Manual
- After the Sale – an Owner’s Manual
- The First "Make Ready" and Realities of Purchase
- Limiting Landlord Liability and Deeding to LLCs/LPs, etc
- Real Estate Capital Gains Taxes: A Primer
- Texas Property Taxes – "Huh?"
- 1031 Exchanges
- After the Sale – Checklist and Action Items
- Real Estate As a Component of a Well-Balanced Portfolio
- Cash Flow Calculator
- Three "Real World" Investor Stories
- Austin and Central Texas Neighborhoods