Greater Houston REIA Landlord Focus Group

Location: 5502 5th St Katy, TX 77493

Snacks & Refreshments Provided

How to Finance Your Next Rental Property

More Ways to Fund Rentals. More Deals You Can Actually Close.

Finding a rental property is only half the battle.

The real question is: How are you going to finance it?

Many investors miss profitable buy-and-hold opportunities because they assume they need perfect credit, a large down payment, or traditional bank financing. But experienced investors know there is more than one way to fund a rental—and understanding your options can be the difference between watching a deal pass you by and adding another income-producing property to your portfolio.

Join us for the Greater Houston REIA Landlord Focus Group as we break down practical ways real estate investors can finance rental properties in today’s market.

Whether you are preparing to purchase your first rental, looking to grow an existing portfolio, or trying to create more flexibility in how you structure deals, this discussion will help you better understand the funding options available and how investors are using them.

What We’ll Discuss

• Traditional and investor-friendly rental financing options
• Asset based lending 
• Financing properties that need repairs or improvements
• Refinancing and long-term financing strategies
• Common financing mistakes that can hurt your cash flow
• How to determine which financing option fits the property and your investment goals
• Ways experienced investors fund multiple rental properties and continue growing

New Investors: Start With the Right Foundation

Buying your first rental can feel overwhelming—especially when you are trying to understand down payments, interest rates, loan terms, repairs, reserves, and monthly cash flow.

This meeting will help simplify the process, introduce you to experienced local investors, and give you a clearer understanding of the questions you should be asking before financing your first property.

Experienced Investors: Expand Your Funding Toolbox

As your portfolio grows, relying on one lender or one financing strategy can limit your opportunities.

This discussion will help experienced landlords and buy-and-hold investors explore additional ways to fund acquisitions, improve cash flow, structure stronger deals, and continue purchasing properties when traditional financing may not be the best solution.

Wholesalers: Meet the Buyers Looking for Rental Properties

This focus group is not only for landlords.

It is also a great opportunity for wholesalers to connect with potential buyers for their deals. Landlords and buy-and-hold investors can be some of the strongest and most consistent buyers—especially when a property has solid rental potential and the numbers make sense.

Bring your opportunities, build relationships, learn what rental buyers are looking for, and better understand how financing can impact whether your deal gets purchased.

Who Should Attend?

This meeting is designed for:

• New and aspiring rental property owners
• Experienced landlords and portfolio investors
• Buy-and-hold investors
• Wholesalers with investor-friendly deals
• Realtors working with investors
• Property managers and real estate professionals
• Anyone looking to better understand how rental properties can be financed

Greater Houston REIA Landlord Focus Group

Thursday, August 13, 2026
6:30 PM–8:30 PM

Location:
5502 5th St
Katy, TX 77493

Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Sponsored By

Castle Keys of Texas
Jet Lending

Come ready to learn, ask questions, meet active local investors, and discover more ways to finance your first—or next—rental property.

Register today and build the relationships, knowledge, and funding options that can help you grow your rental portfolio.

Meet Your Featured Speaker: Steve Skillern

Loan Originator, Jet Lending

With more than 30 years of operational, investment, and entrepreneurial experience, Steve Skillern brings a practical investor’s perspective to real estate financing.

Steve began his career in the hospitality industry, quickly working his way from server to successful restaurant owner. That experience shaped the service-first philosophy he still follows today: understand the client, remove unnecessary friction, and deliver solutions that help move the business forward.

His background now spans real estate investing, private lending, property appraisal, and multiple business ventures. Because Steve understands both the financing side and the investor side of a transaction, he can evaluate more than the loan application. He understands the property, the project, the numbers, the risks, and the investor’s long-term goals.

As a Loan Originator with Jet Lending, Steve helps investors explore financing solutions for rental properties, renovation projects, flips, and larger real estate opportunities. His focus is helping clients understand their options, structure stronger transactions, and secure the capital needed to confidently take the next step.

Steve does more than help close loans. He helps investors create momentum, overcome financing obstacles, and turn viable opportunities into completed deals.