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- Broker, GRI, Managing Partner,
Realtor, 512-775-1780 | Owning real estate in his hometown has been his dream since he was little, and he aims to share it everyday by helping educate people about buying and selling in Austin. Dave started out in leasing and property management, eventually turning the group into an award winning Remax team. After going independent, Texas Equity still remains in the top 5 investment teams in the city. Dave, oddly enough, is also fluent in Mandarin Chinese -- long story, but it's true.
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| Sean McCormack - Managing Partner, Realtor, 512-653-1213 | Coming from one of those usual Irish real estate families in New Jersey, Sean has called Austin home since his college days at UT. Sean lives and owns on the funky and eclectic SBW (South Ben White) area. Sean has a background in Leasing, foreclosures, multifamily and single family home sales.
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| Bryan Grace - Realtor - (512) 300-6703,
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| Bryan has owned several investment properties over the years and continues to invest in central Texas. He has been in the real estate business the longest out of our team, coming in with nearly 15 years of land and residential sales. |  | Ben Brown - Commercial Realtor
512-577-3033 cell
512-608-0048 fax
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Our resident MIT whiz-kid and Texas native, Ben specializes in the management and resale of hotel/motel properties across the entire state of Texas. You do not want to buy before talking to him first! If selling, Ben's active "beat the streets" approach will find buyers quicker than many of the passive agents found in the hotel/motel sector. Visit his affiliate website for more information: Texxan Property Group
|  | Joshua Cheng - Realtor, ABR
512-577-4613 cell
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With a Ph.D. in Chemistry and many years teaching and business experience (university professor, technology licensing specialist, senior international business consultant and trade), Joshua found investing in Austin real estate fascinating due not only to the fact that Austin has the largest university in the US, Austin is the location of Texas capital with many Government agencies, and Austin has a track-record of fast and steady growth of population and businesses in the past few decades. As an investor himself with millions invested in the Austin area, his professional advice and dedicated service will greatly improve an investor’s return on investment (ROI). Never buy or sell your investment property before you get his advice. | .jpg)
| Bryan Ewing - Realtor
512-914-9543 cell
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Bryan has a background in commercial retail property construction, demolition and installation remodels. He has travelled all over the USA helping major chains like T-mobile build stores or take them down. Originally from San Antonio, Bryan planted roots in Austin many years ago and even has a band here called Sedium - he is the drummer! Bryan can help with any lease, apartment locating or sale. Just give him a call! | 
NEW OFFICE: 3703 Jefferson Street, Suite A
Austin, TX 78731
Phone: 512-775-1780
Fax: 866-806-3686 Our new location is near the corner of 35th st. and Jefferson,
in the little red house across from Capra and Cavell. | | This list is completely un-biased to the best we could be un-biased. Please choose who you would like to work with. We do not require kickbacks or other gifts to be on this list, or for you doing business with them. For detailed questions regarding experiences, please call us. And read the disclaimer below too.  Interested in getting a Texas Real Estate License or taking other cool investing classes? You MUST go to Wayne Morgan's Austin Institute of Real Estate, it is hands-down the best education experience you can possibly get anywhere in Texas. Located here in Austin of course, but they have online courses and we highly recommend them! You don't have to be a Realtor or Agent to take their classes! Better education means better agents, don't shoot yourself in the foot and go somewhere else, go to Austin Institute and to yourself and your future clients a favor!
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| Preferred Lenders |  USA Mortgage - Matt Dean -
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, Matt has consistently been doing multifamily loans for many years here in Austin, working for some of the top listing and buying agencies who specialize in investment properties. If you're looking for a team that specializes in investment properties as their primary business, like we do, you need to talk to them. 512-415-6142 direct |  Land Mortgage / AmeriPro Funding - Mathew Posey and Chad Overhauser- President is a former Seahawks football player! Internal underwriting and private banking (very fast closings). I've seen these guys get loans done that were all but lost. Please talk to Mathew Posey: (512) 583-1024
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|  Longhorn Mortgage - Richard Caudle -
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(512) 302-9410. Great team of lender, insurance and title all in one office, hard to beat in many ways. Can also do some commercial loans. | | Ocean View Financial Group - www.oceanviewfg.com (CA based) Trent and Laine, the owners, actual have several properties here in Austin and know the area quite well. We trust them a great deal to do loans from California. Talk to Trent Pike at 310-292-6965 or email:
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| | Presidential Mortgage - CC Cooper -
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512-809-7630. CC is a great educator, worked with Fannie Mae for over a decade, understands the investor market very well and occassionally pops in to help teach the lending portion of our investing classes! | | CFIC Home Mortgage - Robert Klepner - what an awesome guy, actually shows up for the closing! Call him at 512-250-9338 direct
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| Tim Bishop - The Bishop Team - awesome lender, terrific experience. Knows rental property loans very well. (512) 342-0000 -
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|  E-Loan - the only online lender that I will personally vouch for, did a terrific job in a very short amount of time. Online lenders aren't for everyone, 1st time home buyers or 1st time investors you should use a regular mortgage broker with an office. E-loan is a bulk lending machine, they can't really be there for emergencies. Seasoned investors familiar with home loans and have 10% or 20% to put down, totally OK. | | Cornerstone Mortgage - Beth Lozano -
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- 512-314-7337 direct, 512-328-4143 fax. Beth, in the mortgage business for 15 years, put it best herself: "I am proud to work not only with my personal team of two processors and a marketing coordinator, but also with the best LOCAL underwriters, closers, and funders in Texas." |
| Insurance Providers | | Accent Insurance - Sam Sotello -
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(512) 302-9445 - a lot of our clients end up going to Sam, he consistently offers very good rates even after shopping a lot of other companies. Choose who you want, but definitely give Sam a call to compare. | Farmers Insurance, Mark Lyne - Agency Owner - Cell 512.656.8695
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- http://www.FarmersAustin.com Matt Stillwell, Farmer's Agent - 512-422-4021
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| | Blanken Insurance - Gerri Blankken - 512-246-2122 | Allstate Insurance -
Craig L. Sini - 512-990-2222 -
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Ray Mungia - the Mungia Agency 512-345-1300
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| | State Farm Insurance - Ted Heaton - 512-343-8774 | RENTER'S INSURANCE: Farmers - Jason Hirsch, 512-320-0372,
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| Inspectors |  Gary Hart - Austin property inspections, very familiar with rental properties of all shapes and sizes, rates and services available on his site instantly - 512-848-3523
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- www.austinpropertyinspections.com
| | Brian Thompson - Home Facts Inspections Service LLC 512-940-0053,
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| | The Thomas Company - Scott Thomas - 512-219-9868 -
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| | Guided Inspections - Jesse Bryant - 512-786-5526
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| | Scott Leppin Inspections - 512-335-0609 www.leppininspects.com | | Mold Inspection and Remediation (rare, but if you need it) - Billy (formerly the owner of Home Critic, very well qualified. Licensed by the Texas Dept. Health Services. Consulting, remediation plans, air quality certification (prices start at $595 by the way) -
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| 1031 Exchange Accomodators | | Summit 1031 Accomodators (The only Certified Exchange Specialists in Texas) (512) 457-1031 -- highly recommended if you're going to do something out here. | | Granite Exchange - CA based - (916) 638-2939 | Exchange Advantage -
West Coast - 5230 Carroll Canyon Rd. Suite 324 • San Diego, CA 92121 • Direct: 858.455.1031
East Coast - 190 Main Street. Suite 403 • Hackensack, NJ 07601• Direct: 201.941.9227 | | Leah Teichman, Madison Exchange, LLC, Account Executive - Madison Exchange, LLC 1125 Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701 -- Ph: 732 333 2471 -- Fax: 732 333 2472 Email:
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www.madison1031.com |
| Property Managers - In Alphabetical Order |
| | Acona Property Management - Jim Caruth - 512-826-4990 www.acona.us (full service manager) | April Realty - (512) 442-6500, one of the larger management companies out here, will work with properties all over the city. | | Full House Management - Elif Selvili and Tom Mahnke 512-220-4160 | | Front Page Properties - Eileen and Glenn Page - 512-480-8518 - (also will do leasing only if you don't need an entire management package)
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| | Gold and Associates - Bill Gold and Jonathan have brought together a really good system both online and in person, they can handle lots of remodeling and any sort of management issues that come up. office: (512) 535-6939, cell (512) 825-3720 email:
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| Goodwin Management - Marilyn Baugh - 512-502-7546 work, 512-970-3050 cell
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(will do leasing as well from what I remember) | Iles Real Estate - John Iles - RMP. John is a great guy and has been doing real estate for over 30 years here in central TX. He has great relationships with tenants and is always a straight shooter for answers and solutions. He has several letters of recommendation. Please call 512-563-8530 or email
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| | Lynx Property Management - Keith Whittington - (512) 326-2722 -
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(full service manager) | Mayfield Properties - Rick Mayfield - (512) 350-1423 -
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(full service manager) | | Neighborhood Realty - Fred Southard - (512) 335-8686 -
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(full service manager) | | Pioneer Property Management - 1-888-565-9594 (all areas of management including commercial) http://www.austinusa.com (full service manager) | | Robinson Realty - Jackie Schafer - (512) 892-2000
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(full service manager) | | Shamrock Property Management - JoanAlyce Lugert (512) 478-5588 email:
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Great management team that also has BILINGUAL SPANISH staff to assist you or your tenants if you own property in predominantly Spanish speaking areas. |
| Repairs and Remodeling | | EASY SEARCH "HANDYMAN" AT CRAIGSLIST - CLICK HERE | Oscar - handyman services and more. Oscar is highly recommended by several other realtors and many of our clients. He has a good crew that is reliable and does good work on a wide range of items including minor plumbing and minor electrical. He's busy though!
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(512) 626-4484 | | Locksmith and Hauling - Adrienne, this guy is COOL, really nice and on time. NO Frills, quick service and reasonable pricing. If you need a lock popped because your tenant is gone, or just simply locked themselves out, he is the guy to help. 512-657-3027 | Remodeling - Flipping - Total Rehab -- http://chrisfcorley.googlepages.com/ Chris Corley 512.970.7273, has lots of experience in just this! | COWBOY PAINTING AND MORE!! - Painting, cleaning, concrete, resurface, carpentry, roofind, hard trash pickup, and a lot more. Gabriel is a terrific guy, speaks spanish and they are very very courteous, highly recommended. 512-748-2455
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| | Steve Rider - HAND - NAILED ROOFING AND REPAIR - Steve is a very highly recommended roofer who does his shinglework by hand using a hammer and nails -- not a nail gun. By doing it "old school" he makes sure every nail is on target and angled properly. Nail guns being a tool of convenience tend to shoot nails incorrectly and can rip through shingles or leave shingles hanging. 512-834-0746 (leave message, he'll call you back!) | | Lener Handyman Solutions - Robert Lener. Bonded, insured and a member of the Better Business Bureau. Call his mobile at 512-450-2631 or email him at:
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| | Junk Hauling / Appliance delivery / removal: call Nic at 512-963-3142. | | Flooring by Stacy Adam - carpet, wood tile and vinyl 512-696-3320 | | Painting*Carpet Installation or Cleaning*Fence Replacement or Repair - Jorge Garcia
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512-292-7363 | | Tub and Countertop Surface repair - All Surface Renew 12-788-0027 | | Appliance Repair - 512-300-8919, 24 hour fridge service! | | Walter Smith - worked for huge management companies and now does some handyman services, usually needs a large project over $500 to get him on your job, but I can vouch it's worth it. Have used him for several years. 512-247-9270
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| | Murphy Henry Handyman Service - "fast, honest, dependable" - home improvement and repair 512-868-8403 | | Alfred Rivera & Mike Lakomski - (512) 913-6028, (512) 925-2083 - good crew, landscaping and general handyman work | | Thomas Esco - (512) 577-8694 - $25 an hour, work is good | | Patricia the Handywoman - (512) 825-3842 | | Randy Morrison - (512) 484-0783 | | Al's Home Repair - (512) 443-1118 | | Foundation Repair - Breuchen Foundations - (512) 335-8867 | | Frederick Sims - (512) 928-9738 | | House Doctors (bonded Handymen, expensive but insured) (512) 996-0454 | | Appliance Repair - Greg - (512) 844-7300 | | Bud's Window Repair - (512) 796-5275 (fast and cheap!!) | | Pest Control by Jay Holland - what a cool guy, very nice and affordable - 512-385-3771
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| | Critter Catcher - Pest Control - (817) 819-0464 | | Painting by Luis - (512) 786-2008 | | Power Washing (Residential)- (512) 751-3307 | | AC Tropic Services - Richard - (512) 346-2600 (highly recommended!!) I've had Richard working on several client's rental properties and mine as well, I give him a blank check when I need AC work done affordably and quickly. | | AC Davis Service Company - 512-335-6579 -- Bill Davis is highly recommended from several people on Service Magic review website, I have called him out to visit a property for AC inspection and installation, very professional and just a nice guy. | | AC Air Serv - 512-258-4810 -- Talk to David Taylor if you can, or his assistant Christina, they are some fantastic people and great to work with, came highly recommended from some other realtor friends. | | AC Repair - MAP Mechanical - Michael Powell (512) 689-8216 | | Roofing - Austin Roofing - Call Amy at 512-653-2150 - Insurance claims specialists, shingles, metal, tile, repairs roofs as well. | | Blind Tech - Blinds Installation and Window Cleaning 512-339-3697. Many new homes do not come with blinds, these guys are Home Depot installers - best of the best. |
| Cleaning | | Marisel Trustworth Cleaning - Marisel is AWESOME! She will roll out to the house with her little crew of helpers and they will get your property SPARKLING. She's even got a website: http://www.trustworthycleaningserv.com/index.html 512 350 9727
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| | Champion Flooring and Cleaning (Highly Recommended!!!) talk to Lisa - (512) 563-1029 - can handle most flooring needs / issues | | Blue Star Carpet Cleaning - (512) 699-2688 | | Colt Cleaning - Nita - (512) 695-0442 | | Lydia's Cleaning - (512) 826-4205 | | Real Estate Make Readies - Deborah - (512) 219-1027 | | Dry Tex Carpet Cleaning - (512) 832-8200 | | Hoovers Cleaning - Jackie - (512) 248-2576 | | Miracle Cleaning - (512) 419-9673 |
| Lawn Care and Landscaping | | Hess Lawns - FULLY ONLINE LAWN CARE!!! Click, pay and your lawn is mowed!! www.hesslawns.com 512-836-2325 | | Alfred Rivera & Mike Lakomski - (512) 913-6028, (512) 925-2083 (Alfred has a landscaping background, great results!) | | Kenneth's Lawn Care - (512) 470-2830 - highly recommended, will do scheduled lawn work and other maintenance too. | | Ramiro Lawn Care - (512) 442-7139 (does my duplex yards for $25 a side, English isn't so good, but he's a damn nice guy!) | | 40 Acres Lawn Care - Johnny Cook - (512) 389-2959 | | Bernardo Tree Service - (512) 922-8630 | | Paulino - Lawn Care - (512) 619-4098 | | Belton Osborne- Landscaping Pro - (512) 573-4235 - Belton worked for Tru-Green Chem Lawn (a huge national landscaping company) for 20 years and is on his own now, if you need pro help beyond just mowing the lawn, he's the man. Reasonable rates too! |
| Lawyers (hopefully you'll never need one) | | Charles Brown - (that's not a typo -- he goes by "Charlie Brown" and of course - he's a good man!)Attorney at Law, Commercial and Residential R.E. Law - can get your LLC or LP going! Can also of course represent your legal needs as well.
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512-346-6000 | | Ginger Mills - Gibson, Hotchkiss, Roach & Davenport, Attorneys at Law, (512) 474-1144
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| Accountant | | Ms. Jimi Chow - CPA - she's best at detailing her background, it's quite amazing! "My credentials include an MBA and a PMP. I used to mange the accounting dept as an assistant controller and as a MIS manger at the fourth largest general contractor in LA. Its monthly billing cycle sometimes was more than one billions dollars." Please email her at:
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| | Frank Frye - Real Estate Tax Accountant, 512-454-6597, a very highly degreed tax specialist, Frank can save tons if you have issues with the IRS.
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| Home Protection Plans - Residential Service Contracts | TIPS AND INFO YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HOME PROTECTION POLICIES: 1) Although they say they will, in my experience they rarely cover multifamily issues because rental property (unless very recent or in immaculate condition) is considered "neglected" due to the "neglect" on the tenant's part or the owner. I've had lots of complaints about policies not paying for repair issues / appliances because of age or condition of the issue. 2) Many property management companies will not work with your protection plan. They don't like em'. Why? It takes about 3 days to get something done with these policies, and there's no guarantee they'll cover it. 3) The only reason in my opinion to get one of these is: (a) you want to cover your AC repairs in the future due to SEER 13 laws. (b) You've got a 5 year old single family house to cover. Both these cases I'd say get one. Otherwise, they're not that useful. | | First American Home Buyers Protection Corp. - Bill Johnson (Area Manager) 1800-698-0422 ext. 7025 www.firstam.com/warranty | | American Home Shield - http://www.ahswarranty.com/homeowners/homewarranty-benefits/benefit.jsp | | Old Republic Protection Policy - http://www.orhp.com/ |
Obligatory Disclaimer: I recommend that you use your management company's own staff to determine scope of work and schedule work on your properties. If you find that you need a second opinion or you don't have a management company, feel free to contact people on this list. Just to let y'all know, I don't get a dime from anyone on this list for any referrals. The prices and work performed is strictly between you and the person you make an agreement with. I can't be held responsible for any deals or work that you conceed to make with anyone on these lists. I make recommendations based on personally working with certain people and having a good experience with them.
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The Duplex Store
I love it when we can match owner occupants with fantastic duplexes! A local couple with the goal of building assets BEFORE getting into the big monster house payment decided to do the smart thing and owner occupy a duplex first, and then get the dream home afterwards!! So many people are caught up in the cycle of buying their home, then selling their home to buy a bigger home... This goes on for years and years, never building any assets along the way... Congratulations to our new owner occupants doing it safely and wisely! 
