Tim LaBorde is a Houston-based real estate investor and licensed Texas real estate agent specializing in off-market, distressed, and cash-only residential properties for Houston cash buyers. He sources Houston flip deals and off-market investor inventory for cash buyers — properties that never hit the MLS and are underwritten specifically for fix-and-flip and buy-and-hold strategies.
Investors work with Tim when speed, underwriting accuracy, and execution certainty matter more than marketing polish or mass exposure.
Unlike high-volume wholesalers, deals are not blasted to lists or padded with unrealistic pricing. Each opportunity is individually vetted for realistic numbers, execution risk, and buyer fit before being shared.
Tim works with a small group of repeat cash buyers seeking reliable deal flow, clean underwriting, and direct communication — not one-off assignments or speculative pricing.
This is a fit for experienced investors deploying capital in Houston, and not for turnkey retail buyers or mass-list subscribers expecting MLS-style presentations.
Tim works with a small group of aligned, repeat buyers rather than mass lists. Deals are evaluated individually, with an emphasis on realistic underwriting, execution risk, and fit between the property and the buyer’s strategy. The goal is not volume, but repeatable outcomes and reliable counterparties.
In addition to investor-focused transactions, Tim provides traditional buyer and seller representation on the MLS when appropriate. He maintains full licensing and market access, but his primary focus remains off-market inventory, acquisitions, and investor dispositions. Tim has worked with both first-time and experienced investors, including buyers deploying capital at scale. His approach emphasizes clear communication, direct expectations, and long-term relationships over one-off transactions.
Outside of active transactions, Tim writes about how financial and real estate systems actually function, why incentives matter more than narratives, and how individuals can build leverage through skills, ownership, and disciplined decision-making. He believes the system is not broken — it is working exactly as designed — and that understanding this is essential to operating effectively within it.
Family comes first. Clarity beats hype. Ownership creates optionality.
How Tim Typically Works With Clients
· Cash and hard-money real estate investors
· Buyers seeking off-market or distressed residential properties
· Fix-and-flip and buy-and-hold operators
· Select retail buyers and sellers by referral or strategic fit
Tim is intentionally selective about the work he takes on to maintain speed, focus, and deal quality.
Location
Houston, Texas
Serving Greater Houston and surrounding markets