A property we recently took on in Houston had sat vacant since Hurricane Harvey and was under a city demolition notice by the time we stepped in. It came to us with a collapsed roof, prior fire damage, and years of flooding that had left the interior a total loss. It was the kind of project most buyers walk away from.

Bedroom before renovation with a collapsed ceiling and debris across the floor
A second room before renovation with a caved-in roof and exposed framing
How the home came to us. Collapsed ceilings, fire damage, and years of flooding had left the interior a total loss.

Our team secured an extension from the City of Houston and carried out a full rebuild down to the studs. A new roof and framing. All new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. Regrading to resolve the chronic flooding. We also added 266 square feet, taking the home from 1,234 to 1,500 square feet with a new master suite.

Finished primary bathroom with a double vanity, marble-look countertops, and a tiled tub surround
After the rebuild. New systems and finishes throughout, including a new primary suite.

The work was completed over roughly eight months, and the home leased within weeks of reaching the market. Public Works issued a certificate of approval and closed the file in good standing.

It is a tangible example of the thesis at work: disciplined underwriting and in-house execution turning a property no one else would touch into a producing asset.


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