Vacant House Costing You Money? Sell It for Cash — Fast.
Every month a vacant San Antonio house sits empty, you pay taxes, insurance, lawn care, and risk break-ins. We buy vacant homes as-is and close in days, not months.
The Situation
What You're Facing
A vacant house is the most expensive house anyone owns. Vacant home insurance can run 2–3x a normal policy. Lawn service in San Antonio's growing season is $150+ a month. Bexar County still bills property taxes whether anyone lives there or not — and many vacant homes also rack up years of delinquent property taxes before the owner deals with them.
And vacant homes attract trouble. Copper thieves, squatters, and vandals target empty houses on streets where they can spot them. Some San Antonio neighborhoods — parts of the East Side, near downtown, and certain Schertz cul-de-sacs with rental turnover — see this every month.
If you've owned a vacant property for more than 90 days while trying to decide what to do, the carrying costs are quietly eating equity you'd otherwise pocket. Many of the empty homes we buy are inherited San Antonio properties where no heir wants to live, or rentals from a burned-out landlord who finally stopped re-renting.
Why People Sell
Why San Antonio Homeowners Choose to Sell
Carry Costs Are Bleeding Them
Vacant houses in San Antonio average $1,200–$2,500/month in taxes, insurance, utilities, and upkeep.
Out of State and Tired
Managing an empty Schertz house from California is exhausting and expensive.
Failed Rental Plans
Many vacant homes were going to be rentals — until the owner saw what a property manager actually does to net rent.
Inherited and Sitting
An inherited home that no heir wants to live in often sits empty for years.
Renovation Stalled
Half-finished flips with permits open and a yard full of weeds — we buy these every month.
Insurance Won't Renew
Many carriers drop vacant home policies after 60–90 days vacant. The clock is real.
The Hard Parts
Challenges Homeowners Run Into
Vandalism & Break-Ins
Empty homes in San Antonio and Schertz get hit. We've bought homes with copper pulled from the walls.
Code Compliance Issues
San Antonio Code Enforcement (and Schertz Code) will cite tall grass, broken windows, and pools. Liens follow.
Squatters
Texas adverse possession laws make squatter removal slow. We deal with them — you don't have to.
Insurance Limitations
Vacant policies exclude many common claims. One bad event and you're exposed.
Theft of Appliances and HVAC
Outdoor condensers and water heaters disappear regularly. We buy whether they're there or not.
Storm & Weather Damage
South Texas hail and freeze events damage unmonitored homes. Pipes burst in Feb 2021 are still costing some owners.
Our Solution
How South Texas Home Investors Helps
We're a local San Antonio cash buyer that specializes in vacant properties across Bexar and Guadalupe County. We've bought homes with squatters inside, busted plumbing, missing HVAC, board-ups on every window, and weeds taller than the mailbox.
We close fast — typically 7 days — which means your last month of vacant carrying costs is the last one you'll ever pay on that property. If a foreclosure auction date is also on the calendar, we move even faster.
- We buy with squatters, vandalism, or open code cases
- We pay all back taxes and code liens at closing
- We coordinate with HOAs to clear delinquent dues
- We close in as fast as 7 days
- No repairs, no cleanouts, no showings
- Mobile notary anywhere in the U.S.
The Process
Our Simple 3-Step Process
Send Us the Address
We pull records, recent comps, and a satellite view of the lot — all today.
Cash Offer in 24 Hours
Often without ever needing to walk inside. We've bought hundreds of vacant homes.
Close in 7 Days
Stop the carrying costs. Sign remotely. Cash wired to your account.
As-Is Advantage
Benefits of Selling As-Is
Local Knowledge · San Antonio & Surrounding Areas
We Know the Neighborhoods You Live In
Vacant property is a daily problem we solve across the San Antonio metro — from the inner loop neighborhoods to the newer Schertz subdivisions north of FM 78.
Neighborhoods We Serve
We've purchased vacant homes in Schertz neighborhoods including Greenshire, Mission Hills, The Crossvine, Belmont Park, and Crescent Bend — including a few that sat vacant for 2+ years before the owners called us.
County Coverage
Bexar County and Guadalupe County both have active code enforcement programs that target vacant properties. We know what triggers their attention and how to clear cases at closing.
Local Property Values
Vacant home values in San Antonio range broadly — $90k tear-downs on the East Side to $400k+ vacant houses in Stone Oak and Schertz Crossvine that simply haven't sold conventionally. We make offers on all of them.
Military Homeowners
Active-duty service members at Randolph AFB and Fort Sam Houston are a common reason for vacant houses — they PCS, can't sell quickly, and end up paying two housing costs. We've helped many close within their PCS window.
Inherited & Older Homes
A huge share of vacant San Antonio properties are inherited older homes from the 1950s–1980s. The heirs live elsewhere, the maintenance backlog grew, and now it sits. We buy as-is, including original kitchens, single-pane windows, and 50-year-old roofs.
Local Market Conditions
With days-on-market over 60 in Bexar County and price cuts common, traditional sales for vacant or non-staged properties are slow. Cash beats the calendar.
Service Area
We cover all of San Antonio (inside and outside Loop 1604), Schertz, Cibolo, Selma, Universal City, Converse, Live Oak, Boerne, Helotes, and New Braunfels.
“My rental in Schertz sat empty for 14 months while I argued with a property manager. South Texas Home Investors made an offer the next day, closed in 8 days, and I never had to fly back to Texas.”
— Jennifer P., Schertz, Mission Hills
Related Resources
Helpful Reading From Our Team
Vacant Inherited Property
Many empty homes are inherited. We buy them as-is, contents included, mobile notary for distant heirs.
Read moreBack Property Taxes
Vacant homes often owe years of Bexar County taxes. We pay them at closing from sale proceeds.
Read moreDone Being a Landlord?
If your vacant house was a rental, here's how to exit the landlord business for good.
Read moreCommon Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Sell Your Vacant San Antonio House — Stop the Bleed
One conversation, one offer, one closing. Get back the time and money your vacant property has been taking.