Built in two decades

Mesquite grew rapidly in the 1960s and 1970s as Dallas expanded east, and most of its housing dates from that period: brick ranch houses on slab, three bedrooms, attached garage, built to similar specifications at the same time.

They are therefore aging the same way. Aluminium branch wiring in the late-1960s and early-1970s houses, deteriorated cast iron sewer lines, galvanized supply piping, original panels, single-pane windows, and HVAC replaced once and now due again. Foundations move with the Dallas County clay.

Storms and hail

The tornado outbreak the day after Christmas in 2015 was among the most destructive in North Texas history, and its effects were felt across the Garland, Rowlett, and Mesquite area. Rebuilt houses still stand beside ones that were only partly repaired.

Hail is the more constant issue. Mesquite roofs frequently carry multiple claims, and insurers have tightened deductibles and moved to depreciated settlements on older roofs. A roof no carrier will insure makes the house unfinanceable.

A large rental market

A substantial part of Mesquite's single-family stock is rented, much of it owned by small landlords who bought in earlier cycles. Appraisal district values have risen, insurance premiums have followed the hail history, and a full make-ready costs real money before any rent arrives.

You can sell occupied. The lease and the security deposit transfer at closing, so there is no eviction, no vacancy, and no turnover spend.

Mesquite property we buy

  • 1960s and 1970s brick ranch houses with original systems
  • Houses with aluminium branch wiring or original panels
  • Cast iron sewer lines and galvanized plumbing
  • Roofs with hail damage, denied claims, or unfinished repairs
  • Houses still carrying 2015 tornado damage
  • Single-family rentals, occupied or vacant, paying or in arrears
  • Homes with slab movement
  • Inherited houses owned by heirs living elsewhere

Frequently asked questions

Do you buy houses with aluminium wiring?

Yes. It is common in Mesquite houses from that era and does not have to be replaced or remediated first.

Do you buy houses with hail-damaged roofs?

Yes, including ones no carrier will insure.

Will you buy a rental with a tenant who is behind on rent?

Yes. Share the ledger and the status of any notice or eviction.

Can you buy a house that still needs tornado repairs?

Yes. Repairs do not have to be finished or started.

Do I need to replace the cast iron sewer line first?

No. We account for it in the offer.