Selling a Rental Property in Brownsville? We Buy With Tenants In Place.
We buy single-family and small multi-unit rental properties across Brownsville and Cameron County for cash — tenants in place, any condition, no evictions needed before closing.
The Situation
What You're Facing
Being a landlord in Brownsville starts with good intentions and often ends with a familiar list of frustrations: deferred maintenance compounded by the coastal climate, tenants who stop paying but know the Cameron County eviction timeline well enough to stay for months, and a property that has appreciated modestly while demanding cash and attention every year. If you inherited the rental or bought it years ago and it no longer fits your life, selling it doesn't have to mean evicting your tenants or spending on repairs first. We buy rental properties in Brownsville exactly as they stand.
UTRGV and Texas Southmost College generate a steady student rental market on Brownsville's east side and near the downtown campus, but student rentals carry their own headaches: high turnover every May, damage that accumulates between leases, and properties that age faster than the rent increases. If you're holding a student rental near UTRGV that has deferred multiple repair cycles and you're ready to exit, we can close without requiring you to clear the tenants first. We also buy Section 8 properties where the housing authority contract transfers — or doesn't — at closing.
Salt-air corrosion near the resacas and east toward Boca Chica accelerates maintenance cycles dramatically compared to inland Texas markets. HVAC systems in Brownsville rentals often need full replacement every 8–12 years instead of the national average of 15–20. Roofs take a beating from Gulf humidity and the occasional hurricane — Hanna in 2020 left many Cameron County rental properties with damage that landlords deferred rather than repaired. If your rental has a growing list of deferred items and you'd rather sell than face a $30,000 repair cycle, that's exactly the situation we buy. You can also read about fire-damaged rental properties in Brownsville if the damage goes deeper than routine wear.
If the tenants have already vacated and the property is now sitting empty, the calculus is even clearer: every month it sits you're paying taxes, insurance, lawn care, and carrying costs with zero rental income. Whether occupied or vacant, good tenants or problem tenants, we make one cash offer and close on your schedule — no listing, no showings, no lender contingencies. If the property is part of an estate, we work alongside your Cameron County probate process as well.
Why People Sell
Why Brownsville Homeowners Choose to Sell
Non-Paying Tenants
Cameron County's eviction process can take 60–90 days minimum. Selling to a cash buyer transfers the tenant situation to us — no eviction required on your end.
Deferred Maintenance Piling Up
Salt-air corrosion, Hanna-era roof damage, and aging HVAC systems create repair bills many landlords would rather avoid by selling outright.
UTRGV Student Turnover Fatigue
Annual tenant turnover, semester-end damage walks, and summer vacancy are exhausting. A clean cash exit closes that cycle.
Rising Insurance Costs
TWIA windstorm premiums and flood insurance in Cameron County's lower-lying neighborhoods have risen sharply. Selling eliminates those costs immediately.
Ready to Exit the Business
Many Brownsville landlords bought 10–20 years ago and are now at a life stage where managing property is no longer appealing. A cash sale is the cleanest exit.
Inherited an Unwanted Rental
When a rental property passes through an estate, heirs who don't live locally rarely want to take over tenant management. We buy it as-is.
The Hard Parts
Challenges Homeowners Run Into
Tenants Who Won't Leave
We buy with tenants in place. You don't need to evict anyone before closing — we handle the tenant relationship after purchase.
Lease Complications
Active leases, Section 8 contracts, and month-to-month arrangements all transfer or are addressed at closing. Our title team knows how to document each scenario.
Property in Disrepair
Years of rental wear, deferred maintenance, and weather damage don't reduce our willingness to buy — they factor into our pricing honestly.
Multiple Units, Multiple Situations
If you own a duplex or fourplex in Brownsville, we buy the whole building in one transaction regardless of which units are occupied.
Flood Zone Rentals
Resaca-adjacent rentals in FEMA flood zones are difficult to sell retail because of lender restrictions. Cash buyers don't face those constraints.
Back Property Taxes
Delinquent Cameron County taxes on a rental property are paid by the title company at closing — not out of your pocket in advance.
Our Solution
How South Texas Home Investors Helps
South Texas Home Investors buys rental properties from tired Brownsville landlords every month. We understand the Cameron County rental market — UTRGV student demand near the east campus, Section 8 concentrations in certain Southmost corridors, and the maintenance realities of owning rental property in a subtropical coastal market. When you call us, you don't get a national wholesaler who has never been to the Rio Grande Valley. You get a local buyer who can make an informed offer based on actual Brownsville rental comps and repair realities.
We buy single-family rentals, duplexes, and small multi-unit buildings — occupied or vacant, good tenants or problem tenants. We never ask you to evict before selling, and we never ask you to make repairs. After closing, we handle everything: tenant communication, any necessary Cameron County court proceedings, deferred maintenance, and property management or renovation. Your only job is to sign the closing documents and collect your check. If the rental is part of a larger estate that also includes a primary residence or other Brownsville property, we can buy both in a single transaction.
- We buy with tenants in place — no evictions required before closing
- Section 8 and market-rate leases both acceptable
- Delinquent Cameron County taxes paid at closing by title company
- We buy single-family, duplex, and small multi-unit buildings
- Cash offer based on actual Brownsville rental market data
- Close in as few as 7 days — or on your schedule
The Process
Our Simple 3-Step Process
Tell Us About the Rental
Property address, number of units, tenant situation, and any known issues. A five-minute call is enough.
Get a Written Cash Offer in 24 Hours
Based on Brownsville rental comps and current condition — not a generic algorithm.
Close and Walk Away
We handle tenants, repairs, and everything else after closing. You receive your cash and move on.
As-Is Advantage
Benefits of Selling As-Is
Local Knowledge · Brownsville & Surrounding Areas
We Know the Neighborhoods You Live In
We buy rental properties across Brownsville and Cameron County. From UTRGV student rentals near the east campus to older colonias-area single-family homes and resaca-adjacent duplexes, we know the local rental market and price our offers accurately.
Neighborhoods We Serve
Rental properties we've purchased include units in Southmost, Russell Heights, near UTRGV's Brownsville campus, the downtown district, and suburban rentals in Rancho Viejo, Olmito, and Los Fresnos.
County Coverage
Full Cameron County: Brownsville, Harlingen, San Benito, Los Fresnos, La Feria, Port Isabel, Rio Hondo, and South Padre Island. Each submarket has its own rental dynamics we understand well.
Local Property Values
Brownsville rental properties range from $90k–$140k older colonias homes to $200k–$280k newer construction in Rancho Viejo. Rental income, condition, and tenant situation all factor into our offer.
Military Homeowners
Border Patrol and federal employees make up a portion of the Brownsville rental market. Landlords who originally bought to rent to federal employees and are now ready to exit are a common profile we work with.
Inherited & Older Homes
Many Brownsville rental properties were converted from owner-occupied homes and have accumulated deferred maintenance over decades of rental use. We buy them in any condition — no updates required.
Local Market Conditions
The Brownsville retail market for tenant-occupied properties is narrow — most homebuyers don't want to inherit a tenant situation. Cash investors are the realistic buyer pool, which is why selling direct saves time and often nets more after commission and carrying costs.
Service Area
All of Cameron County and adjacent Hidalgo County rental markets. We are a local Rio Grande Valley buyer, not a national operator.
“I owned three rental houses in Southmost for fifteen years. The tenants in two of them had stopped paying and I was exhausted. South Texas Home Investors bought all three in one closing — tenants in place. I didn't evict anyone, I didn't fix anything, and I got cash within two weeks.”
— F.C., Southmost, Brownsville
Related Resources
Helpful Reading From Our Team
Inherited Rental Property
When a rental comes through an estate, we buy it as-is — tenants included — without requiring probate to close first.
Read moreProbate Rental in Cameron County
Estate includes a tenant-occupied home? We coordinate with the executor and close once authorized.
Read moreTenants Already Left?
If the rental is now vacant, we buy empty properties fast so you stop paying carrying costs.
Read moreRental Facing Foreclosure
If the rental's mortgage fell behind, a cash sale can stop the Cameron County foreclosure before auction.
Read moreTenant Left a Mess
We buy properties full of belongings and debris — no cleanout required.
Read moreWe Buy Houses in Brownsville
Our main Brownsville hub — cash offers for every property situation in Cameron County.
Read moreCommon Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Done Being a Brownsville Landlord? Let's Close in 7 Days.
Cash offer within 24 hours. Tenants in place is fine. No repairs, no evictions, no commissions.