How to Wholesale Real Estate in Texas

About $350,000 median sale price (Redfin, three months ending Aug 2026, down 2.8% year over year)

Houston combines volume with a price point that still works for rentals. Redfin put the median sale price near $350,000 for the three months ending August 2026, down from a year earlier, so sellers of dated homes are negotiating again. A large share of the stock was built in the 1970s and earlier, which means roofs, foundations, cast-iron plumbing and HVAC systems at the end of their life. Add a big buy-and-hold landlord community, active flippers, and no zoning to limit infill, and there is a buyer for almost every kind of house.

About $250,000 (Redfin median sale price, Aug 2026)

This Ship Channel city has blocks of 1950s and 60s ranches near refinery and port jobs. Use the Harris County Clerk’s foreclosure search by sale month, the constables’ monthly tax sale lists and Harris County probate records. Houston landlords are the main buyers, and nearly all will ask about flooding, elevation and past water damage first.

About $306,000 (Zillow Home Value Index, Aug 2026, down 1.7% year over year)

Dallas sits at the center of a fast-growing metro, and its buyers are not just local: national rental operators, regional flippers and small landlords all compete for the same houses. The typical home is about $306,000 per Zillow’s August 2026 index, but southern Dallas still has a large supply of 1950s–70s brick ranches well below that, many needing roofs, foundation work and updated systems. That spread between dated houses and renovated comps is what keeps wholesalers busy here.

About $400,000 (Redfin, Aug 2026)

Irving wholesalers focus on mid-century ranches in south and central Irving, sourcing leads from Dallas County probate cases, the clerk’s foreclosure search filtered by city, and tax suits. Sell to landlords renting to airport and Las Colinas workers or to flippers targeting first-time buyers. Review HOA rules before contracting any condo.

About $300,000 (Redfin, Aug 2026)

Garland has a large stock of 1950s to 70s brick ranches and a rental permit program that sends inspectors in at every tenant change. Landlords tired of inspections are good leads, alongside Dallas County probate and trustee sale notices. Most buyers are landlords, so point out repairs a rental inspection would flag.

About $351,000 (Redfin, Aug 2026)

Grand Prairie spans Dallas, Tarrant and Ellis counties, so check each address’s county before pulling deeds or probate records. Postwar homes near I-30 are the main targets, and Grand Prairie code cases can be checked online. Its central location lets you sell to Dallas landlords and to Arlington and Fort Worth flippers.

About $283,000 (Redfin median sale price, Aug 2026)

Mesquite licenses and inspects single-family rentals and tracks vacant houses in a code database, which pushes worn-out landlords to sell. Target 1960s to 80s brick ranches, pull Dallas County probate and trustee notices, and tell landlord buyers up front what the house needs to pass the city rental inspection after the ownership change.

About $480,000 median sale price (Redfin, Aug 2026)

In Richardson the target is the original-condition mid-century ranch that updated neighbors outprice by a wide margin. Work Dallas County probate filings, both counties’ foreclosure lists and rentals that keep failing the city’s annual exterior inspection. Flippers selling to tech and UT Dallas families pay the most, and landlords near DART rail round out the buyer list.

About $247,000 (Zillow Home Value Index, Aug 2026, down 2.2% year over year)

At about $247,000 for a typical home in August 2026 (Zillow), San Antonio is one of the more affordable big cities in Texas, and that keeps rental math working for landlords. The city has a large supply of older homes inside Loop 410 that need foundations, roofs and plumbing, plus a big military and medical workforce that keeps rental demand steady. Buyers here are mostly local landlords and flippers, so a well-priced, older three-bedroom home moves quickly.

About $497,000 (Zillow Home Value Index, Aug 2026, down 3.7% year over year)

Austin prices have come down from their peak (Zillow’s index is down 3.7% over the year to about $497,000 in August 2026), which has brought more sellers of dated homes back to the table. The buyers here are builders and flippers more than landlords: many older homes are worth more as a lot, and the city’s HOME code changes allow more homes on many single-family lots. Wholesalers who can spot a buildable lot or a solid mid-century house to renovate find plenty of cash buyers.

About $292,000 (Zillow, Jan 2026)

Fort Worth mixes 1920s–1940s bungalows near the Near Southside and Fairmount historic areas with large tracts of 1950s–1970s brick ranches on the east and south sides, many on pier-and-beam or slab foundations that move with the clay soil. Flippers, build-to-rent groups and local landlords buy steadily. Watch Tarrant County’s monthly tax foreclosure sales on the first Tuesday, search the Tarrant County Clerk’s records, and log City of Fort Worth code compliance cases.

About $334,000 median sale (Redfin, Aug 2026)

Arlington’s stock is 1960s–1980s brick ranches and tract homes, with foundation movement on expansive clay a routine repair item. Rental demand comes from the University of Texas at Arlington and workers at the entertainment district and nearby plants, so landlords and flippers split the buyer pool. Pull records from the Tarrant County Clerk, look for estates in the two Tarrant County Probate Courts, and track City of Arlington Code Compliance cases for tired rentals.

About $232,000 (Zillow, Feb 2026)

El Paso is mostly 1950s–1980s brick and stucco ranches with flat or low-slope roofs and evaporative or refrigerated cooling, plus newer tract homes on the east side. Fort Bliss keeps rental demand steady, so landlords who rent to military households are the main buyers, pricing against the Basic Allowance for Housing. Search deeds at the El Paso County Clerk, watch the county’s first-Tuesday tax sales, and check estate filings in the El Paso County Probate Courts.

About $220,000 (Zillow, Feb 2026)

Corpus Christi is mostly 1950s–1980s brick ranches, some on pier-and-beam, with coastal wind and flood exposure shaping every deal. Many rehabs need windstorm-compliant work for Texas Windstorm Insurance Association coverage, and flood-zone lots raise insurance costs, so check both before you set an offer. Landlords renting to Naval Air Station and port workers are the usual buyers. Search the Nueces County Clerk’s records and follow the county’s first-Tuesday tax foreclosure sales.

About $520,000 (Redfin, Aug 2026)

In Plano, the best contracts come from long-time owners of 1970s and 1980s houses east of US-75 and in central Plano. Pull Collin County probate cases and the county’s trustee sale list, then bring well-funded flippers who can pay for a full renovation to Plano finish levels. Price the contract with room for a new roof and kitchen.

About $655,000 (Redfin, Aug 2026)

Frisco is a newer-home market, so wholesale deals come from relocations, estates and expired listings rather than heavy rehabs. Confirm whether a house is in Collin or Denton County before searching records. Buyers are well-funded flippers and landlords, and they need room for commissions, HOA dues and special district taxes.

About $510,000 (Redfin, Aug 2026)

McKinney is the Collin County seat, and its older east side and historic core hold the discounted houses. Track Collin County Probate Court cases and the clerk’s trustee sale list, and mail absentee owners east of US-75. Tell buyers when a house sits in a historic district, because exterior work may need approval.

About $527,000 median sale price (Redfin, Aug 2026)

Allen has little true distress, so wholesalers look for 1980s and 1990s homes with original systems, estates in Collin County Probate Court and addresses on the county’s online foreclosure notice search. Check HOA leasing limits before marketing, then assign to flippers selling to move-up families or to build-to-rent buyers wanting newer houses.

About $249,000 (Redfin, Aug 2026)

Lubbock deals come from older homes in north, east and central Lubbock and from rentals near Texas Tech owned by out-of-town landlords. Work Lubbock County Clerk records for estates and trustee notices, and sell to local landlords who hold student and workforce rentals. Check roof age early, since hail damage is common.

About $255,000 (Redfin, Aug 2026)

In Laredo, download the Webb County Clerk’s monthly foreclosure lists and target older homes downtown and in central neighborhoods. Most buyers are local landlords and small builders, so relationships and bilingual marketing matter. Order title early on inherited houses, because informal family transfers are a frequent obstacle.

About $250,000 (Redfin, Aug 2026)

Amarillo deals come from older homes in north, east and central neighborhoods, many owned by heirs or absentee landlords. Use the Potter County Clerk’s online records for probate and trustee postings, and the Randall County Clerk for the south side. Local landlords are the main buyers, and hail-worn roofs are a standard repair line.

About $260,000 (Redfin median sale price, Jun 2026)

Start with heirship and will cases at the Cameron County Clerk, then search the county’s public records portal for substitute trustee filings. Older owner-built houses with unpermitted additions rarely suit financed buyers, so they sell best to local landlords and Valley rehabbers who pay cash. Keep offers conservative, list every addition, and send clear photos of the roof and panel.

About $380,000 (Redfin median sale price, Aug 2026)

Focus on older cottages near UNT, TWU and the square. Denton County has two statutory probate courts, and the county’s Foreclosure Sale Property Search shows upcoming first-Tuesday sales. Sell to student-housing landlords who lease by the bedroom and to flippers restoring older homes, and time rental deals so buyers can lease before the August move-in season.

About $400,000 (Redfin median, Jul 2026)

Lewisville deals usually come from 1980s brick tract homes near I-35E and Lewisville Lake that now need roofs and systems. Work the Denton County Clerk’s free property search and the monthly Notice of Sale postings, and watch estates in the county’s two probate courts. Landlord buyers expect the city’s move-in rental inspection, so flag safety items when you present the contract.

About $239,000 (Redfin median sale price, Aug 2026)

Military moves drive this market next to Fort Cavazos. Mail out-of-state owners of Killeen rentals, watch owners who must relocate on orders, and check the Bell County Clerk’s monthly foreclosure postings. Most buyers are rental investors, many buying remotely, so lead every deal with a rent estimate, distance to the post gates and a simple repair list.

About $279,000 (Redfin median sale price, Aug 2026)

Work estates through Hidalgo County’s two probate courts in Edinburg and watch for vacant, substandard houses that McAllen’s Imagine Tomorrow Program is targeting. Central and south McAllen supply dated mid-century homes. Buyers include local landlords and Valley flippers active in McAllen, Edinburg and Mission, and they want layout, lot size and roof age upfront.

About $265,000 median sale price (Redfin, Jun 2026)

As the Hidalgo County seat, Edinburg puts both county probate courts and the clerk’s records in one courthouse. Slow resale gives cash offers leverage with owners of older homes near downtown and dated subdivision houses. Assign to Valley landlords, student-rental investors near UTRGV and flippers serving first-time buyers, leaving room for long hold times.

About $270,000 (Redfin median sale price, Jul 2026)

Old pier-and-beam houses in north, east and south Waco are the core inventory. Look for owners facing substandard or property maintenance cases from Waco Code Compliance, trustee sale notices listed by the McLennan County Clerk, and probate files. Restoration flippers, Baylor-area landlords and Dallas or Austin investors make up the buyer list, so get a foundation estimate early.

About $338,000 (Redfin median sale price, Jul 2026)

Midland moves with the Permian Basin drilling cycle. Search the county’s posted notices of sale, follow Probate Court cases heard by the County Judge, and mail out-of-town landlords who bought during a boom. Sell mid-century central ranches to flippers and rentals to landlords serving oil-field workers, using current comps rather than peak prices.

About $384,000 (Redfin median sale price, Aug 2026)

Prices here are high for Texas, so deals are mostly dated 1980s and 90s suburban homes that need roofs, HVAC and interiors. Pull probate records from the Williamson County Clerk, watch first-Tuesday trustee notices, and find HOA details before marketing. Austin flippers and rental investors are the buyers, and they expect tight repair numbers.

About $420,000 median sale price (Redfin, Aug 2026)

With a large retiree population, Georgetown produces frequent estate sales, filed through the Williamson County Clerk for the Courts at Law. Target dated homes near the square and in established neighborhoods, where slow resale makes a cash offer appealing. Austin-area flippers and landlords buy here, but check age-restriction and leasing rules first.

About $415,000 (Redfin median, 3 mo. to Aug 2026)

Carrollton spans three counties, so confirm the parcel before searching Dallas or Denton County deeds and probate files. Most inventory is 1970s–80s brick ranches and duplexes. The city makes single-family rentals and duplexes register every year for $75 and pass an inspection, which both motivates tired landlords to sell and shapes what rental buyers will pay.

About $292,000 (Redfin median, 3 mo. to Aug 2026)

Abilene offers postwar houses from the Dyess boom at prices far below the big Texas metros. Search Taylor County’s online probate index by decedent name, pull Notices of Trustee’s Sale before the first-Tuesday courthouse auction, and watch Code Compliance liens on dilapidated homes. Buyers are mostly landlords renting to military households and university students.

About $385,000 (Redfin median, Jul 2026)

Pearland is mostly master-planned housing built since the 1990s, with older, cheaper homes along Highway 35. Deeds are with the Brazoria County Clerk, which runs a Pearland substation, and estates go to the county’s courts at law and probate courts. Check flood history and HOA leasing rules before you set a price, since Houston landlord buyers will.

About $350,000 (Redfin median, Aug 2026)

About two-thirds of College Station homes are rented, so your main exit is landlords who house Texas A&M students. Search Brazos County land records for LLC buyers near campus, mail out-of-town owners who bought for a student, and time assignments before the fall leasing rush. Duplexes and fourplexes near campus sell fastest.

About $252,000 (Zillow Home Value Index, Aug 2026)

Odessa’s market follows oil prices, so busts leave vacant rentals and owners who need out. The Ector County Clerk posts trustee and sheriff tax sale notices online, and its probate department files estates heard by the county courts. Price deals so they still work if rents soften, and find buyers among oilfield-rental landlords and Midland investors.

About $349,000 (Redfin median, 3 mo. to Jun 2026)

New Braunfels grew fast between San Antonio and Austin, so buyers are plentiful. Look for sellers among owners of older downtown homes, river cottages and newer subdivision rentals, using Comal County Land Records Online and the monthly foreclosure list for sales on the courthouse steps. Check flood zones on river properties before pitching short-term rental investors.

About $399,000 (Redfin median, Aug 2026)

League City sits between Houston and Galveston, and most homes are subdivision houses from its 1990s–2010s growth. Galveston County has its own statutory probate court, and the County Clerk keeps foreclosure and sheriff sale information. Storm-damaged and dated homes are the typical deals, and buyers will ask about flood zones and windstorm insurance first.

About $335,000 (Redfin median, Aug 2026)

Conroe, the Montgomery County seat, mixes older homes near downtown with fast-growing subdivisions and lake-area houses. Use the County Clerk’s Official Records Search for deeds and trustee notices, and watch Probate Court No. 1 of Montgomery County for estates. Homes took about 69 days to sell in August 2026, so leave buyers room for holding costs.

About $290,000 median sale price (Redfin, Aug 2026)

Tyler deals come from tired frame and brick houses on the north side and around downtown. County Court at Law No. 3 handles every Smith County estate, and city code officers log thousands of violations a year, including substandard structures. Sell contracts to East Texas landlords and to flippers who resell to medical workers and retirees.

About $222,000 median sale price (Redfin, Aug 2026)

Beaumont is a low-price Gulf Coast market where storm-damaged and unrepaired houses produce steady deals. Mine the Probate County Court of Jefferson County, delinquent balances at the county tax office and code citations on vacant lots and houses. Confirm flood history on every address, then assign to local and Houston-area landlords.

About $475,000 median sale price (Redfin, Aug 2026)

Sugar Land wholesaling centers on 1970s and 1980s homes in the older planned communities, sold by retirees, relocating families and heirs. Fort Bend posts foreclosure and tax sale lists ahead of first-Tuesday sales, and its Courts at Law hear probate. Houston flippers are the main buyers; check flood maps and HOA rules first.

About $207,000 median sale price (Redfin, 3 months to Aug 2026)

Wichita Falls offers low entry prices and landlord demand from Sheppard Air Force Base families. City code officers enforce rules on unsecured vacant and dilapidated structures, which surfaces owners ready to sell. Add Wichita County probate files and tax delinquencies, then assign older ranches and frame houses to local and out-of-state landlords.

About $253,000 median sale price (Redfin, Aug 2026)

San Angelo wholesalers buy older homes near downtown, in the Santa Rita area and on the north side, where roofs, plumbing and HVAC often need replacing. Leads come from the Tom Green County Court at Law probate docket, tax delinquencies and base transfers. Landlords renting to Goodfellow and Angelo State tenants are the main exit.