Frequently asked questions

Tell us about the property, we walk through it and run the numbers, and you get a written offer. If you accept, a Texas title company handles the closing on the date you choose. See how it works.

Yes. We buy houses that need anything from paint to a full rebuild, including foundation problems, fire or water damage, hoarding situations and long-vacant homes.

We do not charge you a commission or a fee to make an offer. Your mortgage, any liens and your share of prorated property taxes are paid from the proceeds at closing, as in any sale. We will show you the expected net amount in writing.

A cash sale does not wait for a buyer’s mortgage, so it can often close within a few weeks once title is clear. You can also choose a later date. We will not promise a date before the title company has reviewed the title.

We estimate what the home would sell for after renovation, subtract the repair, holding and selling costs and a margin for risk, and show you how we got there. Read how cash buyers calculate offers.

Sometimes we buy and renovate the house ourselves, and sometimes we assign our contract to an investor on our buyers list. We tell you which in writing before you sign, and your price does not change either way.

No. An offer is free and you can say no.

Not always. If your home is updated and you have time, listing it with an agent may get you more. We will tell you honestly. Compare both in cash offer vs. listing.

No. Take what you want and leave the rest.

Join the buyers list on our investors page and tell us your areas, price range and strategy. We send properties that match.

The address, photos, our numbers, the contract terms and how to arrange a walk-through. Investors do their own due diligence.

No. This website does not offer or sell investments. The buyers list is for investors who want to buy properties for themselves.

Kaplan Romano Ventures L.L.C. was founded by partners Zach Kaplan and Shahar Romano. See about us.

We are based in Austin and buy across Central Texas, including Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop and Burnet counties, and we consider deals in other markets too. See locations.

We buy houses directly from owners, wholesale off-market deals to investors, renovate homes from light updates to full gut renovations, and build new homes on infill lots.