What “as-is” actually means with us
Most “as-is” buyers say it but back out at inspection. We mean it literally. Our written offer accounts for the property’s actual condition up front — not a verbal range we renegotiate the day before closing. If you tell us the truth about what’s wrong with the house, the number we send is the number we close at.
San Antonio & Texas distressed-property situations we buy
Foundation problems — the Texas signature issue
San Antonio sits on expansive clay (vertisol) soils that swell and shrink with moisture. The result: foundation movement is the most common major repair issue across SA. Common variants we buy through:
- Pier-and-beam settling — common in older central SA homes (Beacon Hill, Monte Vista, Mahncke Park)
- Slab cracks and post-tension cable failures — common in 80s/90s construction (Stone Oak, Northwest Side, far West)
- Drainage issues compounding slab movement — downspouts dumping next to the foundation
- Sheetrock cracking, doors that won’t close, brick veneer separation
- Plumbing leaks under slab — expensive to fix retail, we’ll handle it
Fire and smoke damage
Kitchen fires, electrical fires, garage fires. We buy fire-damaged homes regardless of insurance status. If you have an insurance claim payout in hand and just want to be done, that’s often the simplest path — we’ll buy the property and you keep the claim proceeds.
Hail and storm damage
South Texas gets hit. Hail, wind, and occasional tornado damage create properties that need full re-roofs or extensive exterior repairs. Insurance disputes and underinsured properties are common — we buy these even when claims are unresolved.
Water damage and mold
Burst pipes (especially after the February 2021 freeze), roof failure, AC condensate floods, plumbing leaks under slab. South Texas mold remediation is expensive and slow — we’ll handle it.
Hoarder and severe-clutter properties
Take what you want. Leave everything else. We mean it — furniture, appliances, paperwork, vehicles, decades of accumulated stuff. We handle the cleanout. No judgment, full confidentiality.
Code violations and city citations
San Antonio Code Enforcement citations, unpermitted additions, illegal conversions, junk-vehicle complaints, vacant building registration issues. We close even with active citations on file.
Septic and well issues on rural acreage
Hill Country properties outside Boerne or Helotes, ranchettes in Wilson County, properties along the Bandera-Boerne corridor. Failed septic, well capacity problems, off-grid setups. We buy them all.
Major structural issues
- Termite damage (TX is high-risk)
- Foundation cracks and settling beyond cosmetic
- Roof failure
- Asbestos / lead paint in pre-1978 homes
Vacant, boarded, or condemned properties
Long-vacant Texas properties accumulate problems — copper theft, vandalism, squatters, frozen pipes (yes, even in SA, the 2021 freeze taught everyone). We buy them all.
How we determine an as-is offer
- Recent comps for properties of similar size, neighborhood, and condition
- Estimated repair budget to bring the property to market-ready condition
- Our holding and transaction costs
- = Cash offer
This is the same math any honest cash buyer uses. The difference is we show you our number in writing within 24 hours and we don’t move it after.
What you absolutely don’t need to do
- Don’t get repair estimates
- Don’t get a pre-listing inspection
- Don’t paint, deep-clean, or stage
- Don’t haul anything
- Don’t pull permits or close out old ones
- Don’t pay outstanding HOA dues, water bills, or property tax — we settle them at closing from the proceeds
Texas seller’s disclosure
Texas requires a Seller’s Disclosure Notice under Property Code § 5.008 for most residential sales. We provide our own short-form disclosure of known issues, but the formal disclosure obligation is waivable by mutual agreement in an as-is sale to a non-occupying buyer. We’ll work with the title company to document this properly.
Honest disclosure on price
An as-is cash offer is almost always less than full retail. If you have time and the property is in reasonable shape, an MLS listing — even a quick-flip-style listing — will typically net more. Our offers are most compelling when:
- Repairs are extensive enough that financing buyers will walk
- You can’t or don’t want to manage repairs/showings
- Timeline matters more than maximum price
- The property has issues a retail buyer’s inspector would flag (foundation, roof, plumbing under slab, electrical)
We’ll tell you honestly which situation you’re in. If a traditional sale would serve you better, we’ll say so.
Get an as-is offer
Call (830) 590-1105 or use the contact form. Tell us what’s wrong with the house — the worse it is, the more value we add by handling it.