March 25, 2025 • 9 mins
Episode Overview
In this episode, Danny Johnson, your local San Antonio cash home buyer, breaks down the stress-free way to sell your house as-is. Whether you’re a homeowner facing major repairs, an heir with an inherited property, or a landlord done with a trashed rental, Danny shares how selling to a cash house buying company like Danny Buys Houses can save you time, money, and headaches. Tune in for a step-by-step look at the benefits, real listener questions, and how to get started today!
What You’ll Learn
- Who’s Danny? Meet Danny Johnson, a San Antonio native with over 20 years of experience helping homeowners sell fast.
- Why Sell As-Is? Discover the top five perks: speed, no repairs, certainty, cost savings, and simplicity.
- Real Stories: Hear how Danny helped Maria, a landlord, ditch a tenant-trashed house in just 10 days.
- Listener Q&A: Danny answers your questions about inherited homes, foundation issues, and selling without cleaning.
- Next Steps: Learn how to get a fast cash offer with zero obligation.
Key Moments
- Danny introduces himself and Danny Buys Houses—your local solution to selling fast.
- The five big benefits of selling your house as-is for cash. No repairs? No problem!
- Maria’s story: How a landlord escaped a nightmare property with cash in hand.
- Listener Questions: Danny tackles inherited homes, fixer-uppers, and messy rentals.
- How to start: Fill out the fast offer form at DannyBuysHouses.com and get cash quick.
Resources Mentioned
- Website: DannyBuysHouses.com – Submit the fast offer form for a no-obligation cash offer in 24 hours.
- Location: Serving San Antonio, TX, and nearby areas like New Braunfels and Boerne.
Call to Action
Got a house that’s more trouble than it’s worth? Don’t wait—visit DannyBuysHouses.com and fill out the fast offer form today. Danny and his team will take it off your hands, as-is, with cash in as little as a week. No repairs, no fees, just freedom.
Listener Questions Answered
- Tom (Houston): “Should I fix up an inherited house?” Nope—sell it as-is!
- Lisa (San Antonio): “Will you buy a house with foundation issues?” Yes, we’ve got you covered!
- Javier (New Braunfels): “Can I sell without cleaning?” Absolutely—leave the mess to us!
Connect with Us
- Website: DannyBuysHouses.com
- Questions? Send them to Danny for a future episode!
- Share the Love: Tell a friend who’s stuck with a house they don’t want.
Tagline: “Sell smart, sell fast, sell as-is with Danny Buys Houses.”
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Transcript
Episode Transcript
Available transcripts are automatically generated. Complete accuracy is not guaranteed.
(00:00):
(upbeat music)
Everybody, welcome to the Danny Hou- Buys Houses podcast.This is the second episode. I'm your host,
Danny Johnson, coming to you fromsunny San Antonio, Texas,
where it's already feeling (laughs)like summer in March.
(00:20):
If you've got a house that, that'sseen better days,
maybe it's got foundation issues, structural damage,or years of deferred maintenance,
and wanna sell it as is, you're in the rightplace. Today, we're diving into why
selling your house as is to a cash home,house-buying company like mine
can be a game changer for you.
Whether you're a homeowner tired ofmaking repairs, an heir
(00:41):
with an inherited fixer-upper, needs a ton of work, or alandlord stuck with a trashed property,
been there before, it's not fun, this episodeis for you. So stick around.
We're gonna cover the benefits of selling as is forcash and answer some listener questions,
and show you how to get started selling your housefast for cash. So let's just jump in.
(01:02):
All right. So who am I?
My name's Danny Johnson. I run Danny Buys Houses right herein San Antonio. And for the last 20-plus
years, I've been helping people sell their house fast,no repairs, no stress, and for all cash.
We're not some big facelesscorporation. We're local,
and I'm from San Antonio, and I get what it's like to deal witha house that's more trouble than it's worth.
(01:23):
My team and I focus on making theprocess simple and human.
You're not just a number to us.You're a neighbor.
Now let's talk about selling a house as is.What does that even mean?
It's exactly what it sounds like. You sell thehouse in its current state,
the way it is. No fixing the leaky roof,
no leveling the foundation, no cleaning out themess left by evicted tenants,
(01:45):
uh, or a family member. (laughs) You know, no having to cleanout the house left to you by a hoarder aunt.
All right. You can sell it the way it isand skip the hassles.
Sounds too good to be true, and I getthat. Some people,
you know, question, "Well, well, what's thecatch," right? Well, it's not.
You know, here's how it works and why itmight be perfect for you.
First off, speed. Selling a house theold-fashioned way with a
(02:07):
Realtor, listings, and showings takes timeand is a lot of hassle.
In San Antonio, it can take about 125 daysplus on average to close a deal.
And that's over, what, four months?
So if your house needs major repairs, addmore time for fixing it up
or having it sit on the market becauseit needs repairs. And
let's face it, people looking to buy a house to move intowant something that's ready to move into. So
(02:31):
with us, though, at Danny Buys Houses, you cansell it in as little as a week,
you know, and have it closed. I've had folks signpapers and get cash in just a few
days when they needed to move fast because offoreclosure and, or other reasons.
Now, imagine that. No waiting, nowondering if you're gonna find
a buyer and at what price. It's just all happens quickly.You're done and moving on with your life.
(02:51):
All right. Now, the second benefit here is norepairs. And this is huge.
Say you've got a fixer-upper with structural damage orfoundation that's sinking faster than the stone in
San Antonio River, traditional buyer
will want a home inspection. And they'regonna find even more problems,
then demand that you fix it, orthey're gonna walk away.
You know, that's money and hassleyou don't need,
uh, to deal with. So at a Danny Buys Houses, that'swhy we exist. We buy the house as is.
(03:16):
You got a funky kitchen, you got crackedwalls, doesn't matter.
Don't even get me started onhaving to work with
contractors. We've taken houses down to thestuds and turned them around,
and no amount of repairs is gonna scare us.
You get to avoid all of this, andwe'll take care of it.
Now, the third benefit is certainty. When you list ahouse, you're kind of rolling the dice.
Will the buyer's loan fall through? Will theyback out after the inspection?
(03:39):
With a cash sale like ours,
that's not a worry. We've got the funds ready. And oncewe agree on a price, it's a done deal.
No banks, no delays, just astraight shot to closing.
So the fourth benefit of working withsomeone like Danny Buys Houses
is you save money. Realtors charge commissions,thousands of dollars off your sale price.
Then there's closing costs, repairs,staging. It adds up pretty quick.
(04:03):
When you sell with us, there's nocommissions, no fees.
We even cover a lot of the closing cost. Soyou get to keep more cash
and equity from your, from your home.
All right. The fifth one that people really
enjoy getting as a benefit ofusing our service
is simplicity. Life's messy without acomplicated house sale.
Maybe you inherited a house full of junk. Maybe yourtenants trashed the place when you evicted them.
(04:25):
You don't want to deal with it, right?
You don't have to. Call us and we'llcheck it out, make an offer,
and handle everything with alocal title company.
You sign, you get paid, and then you're freeof the problem, and that's it.
All right.
I want to share a quick story aswell. Is last month,
you know, I worked with Maria, a landlord here in SanAntonio. Her tenant skipped out, leaving holes in
(04:47):
the walls, trashed the place, busted the water heater, andleft the yard like a jungle. She was fed up,
and she didn't want to sink thousands intorepairs just to list it.
She called us and we walked through the place, mess andall, and gave her a fair cash offer.
We then closed it in 10 days. And she ended up telling me,"Danny, you took a weight off of my shoulders."
(05:07):
And that's what we do. We lift theburden so you can move on.
Selling as is
isn't exactly for everybody though.
If your house is in great shape andyou've got time,
a Realtor might actually be a better optionfor you to get top dollar.
But if you're staring at a money pit,
or you just want a fast, uh, offer to move on,cash is king. No judgment here.
(05:28):
We've seen it all, and we're here to help.
All right.
So now, this part of the episode, I like to, tocover some listener questions.
And we've got some for you, so let's, uh,
spend some time going through those and getting some answersfor, for people asking questions. "So Danny,
uh, I inherited my mom's house in CastleHills. It's old, needs a new roof,
(05:48):
and I live out of state. Should Ifix it up first?"
That's from Tom in California.Tom, great question.
No, you don't need to fix it up. Uh, we buy houses likeyours all the time. Old roof, not a problem.
Uh, you don't even have to be here. We can coordinateeverything remotely through the title company
and mobile notaries, uh, and things likethat. So you save the
cost and the headache of repairs, and we'llget you fast cash. Just, uh,
(06:10):
if you're interested in, uh, trying toget an offer from us
or getting an offer from us pretty quickly forthat house in Castle Hills,
just, uh, go to dannybuyshouses.com
and fill out that form, and we'll, we'lltake it from there. All right?
Okay, let's see. This next one is, "My house hasfoundation issues. Will anybody buy it as is?"
That's Lisa from right here in SanAntonio. Lisa, yes,
(06:32):
we will. Foundation problems don't scare off us, eventhough they scare most traditional buyers.
Uh, we've handled worse. Once bought a place where thefloor sloped like a fun house, and, uh,
so don't worry about it. We'll make it work.You're not stuck. Give us a shout.
Uh, we'll take care of it
and make you an offer.
All right. We've got another one here.
Last one. "I'm a landlord, and myrental's a wreck after
(06:55):
bad tenants. Can I sell it without cleaning it out orfixing it up?" That's Xavier in New Braunfels.
Absolutely, Xavier. Leave the mess,
take what you want, walk away, and we'll deal with it. Uh,we've seen houses with clothes piled up,
fridges full of who knows what, andother things. So, uh,
and by the way, don't open that refrigerator if it's got oldfood and it's been off for a while. Trust me.
(07:15):
That smell is something you don'twant to experience.
But, uh, we'll take care of it. Yeah,
just go to dannybuyshouses.com, fill out theform, or just give us a call.
If you've got more questions, anybody out there listening,send them my way. I love hearing from you
and, uh, maybe we'll get to it onthe next episode.
All right. So if you're wondering how to get started,you've heard me say it already here,
(07:35):
you head over to dannybuyshouses.com, fillout the fast cash offer form.
It's dead simple. If you're in San Antonio orplaces like New Braunfels, Seguin,
Boerne, Universal City,
uh, Converse, Selma,
I think I said Seguin already,I'll say Seguin.
Uh, all these places in San Antonioand around San Antonio,
we're, we're happy to help. We can paycash for your house.
(07:57):
Um,
just fill out the cas- uh, fast cash offer form on thewebsite. Takes maybe like two minutes.
It's really quick. And then we'll contact you
and, uh, get a, get an appointment s- set up so that we cango visit the house and make you an offer.
And, uh,
once all that's done, if you like theoffer, we can assi-
we can sign the, uh, purchase agreement andget that over to the title
(08:18):
company and get started on it so wecan get it closed.
Um,
and look, I get it. You know, selling a house can feeloverwhelming. There's a lot... It's mo- mostly because
most of us don't sell, or mostpeople don't sell,
you know, more than s- a couple housesin their lifetime. So
it's understandable that every step of the process is notfully understood everybody, by everybody.
(08:39):
But we're here to help. If you havequestions, by all
means, just reach out. We're glad to answer anyquestions, even if we don't buy your house.
Just contact us, uh, at dannybuyshouses.com.
And, uh,
you know, we've been doing it for 20 years,
and we've seen a lot of things, so we can
most likely help you. If we can't, if we don'tknow how to help you, we can,
you know, recommend a professional,
(09:00):
especially if you need an attorney or somebodylike that, recommend you to an
attorney, uh, to help you take care of that.
All right. So that's all fortoday, everybody.
Uh, thanks for tuning in. If you liked this episode,share it with somebody who needs to hear it,
and, uh, you know, on whatever platform you'relistening to, go ahead and like, and, uh,
and do what you can. Leave us a review if you,if you are inclined to do that.
(09:21):
Next time, we're gonna talk about our mission at DannyBuys Houses and why we're doing what we do,
why we got started, all that kind of goodstuff. So if you want to hear that,
go ahead and subscribe to thepodcast and, uh,
listen to that next episode. Until then, this is DannyJohnson saying take care, sell smart,
see you later.
(upbeat music)
Everybody, welcome to the Danny Hou- Buys Houses podcast.This is the second episode. I'm your host,
Danny Johnson, coming to you fromsunny San Antonio, Texas,
where it's already feeling (laughs)like summer in March.
(00:20):
If you've got a house that, that'sseen better days,
maybe it's got foundation issues, structural damage,or years of deferred maintenance,
and wanna sell it as is, you're in the rightplace. Today, we're diving into why
selling your house as is to a cash home,house-buying company like mine
can be a game changer for you.
Whether you're a homeowner tired ofmaking repairs, an heir
(00:41):
with an inherited fixer-upper, needs a ton of work, or alandlord stuck with a trashed property,
been there before, it's not fun, this episodeis for you. So stick around.
We're gonna cover the benefits of selling as is forcash and answer some listener questions,
and show you how to get started selling your housefast for cash. So let's just jump in.
(01:02):
All right. So who am I?
My name's Danny Johnson. I run Danny Buys Houses right herein San Antonio. And for the last 20-plus
years, I've been helping people sell their house fast,no repairs, no stress, and for all cash.
We're not some big facelesscorporation. We're local,
and I'm from San Antonio, and I get what it's like to deal witha house that's more trouble than it's worth.
(01:23):
My team and I focus on making theprocess simple and human.
You're not just a number to us.You're a neighbor.
Now let's talk about selling a house as is.What does that even mean?
It's exactly what it sounds like. You sell thehouse in its current state,
the way it is. No fixing the leaky roof,
no leveling the foundation, no cleaning out themess left by evicted tenants,
(01:45):
uh, or a family member. (laughs) You know, no having to cleanout the house left to you by a hoarder aunt.
All right. You can sell it the way it isand skip the hassles.
Sounds too good to be true, and I getthat. Some people,
you know, question, "Well, well, what's thecatch," right? Well, it's not.
You know, here's how it works and why itmight be perfect for you.
First off, speed. Selling a house theold-fashioned way with a
(02:07):
Realtor, listings, and showings takes timeand is a lot of hassle.
In San Antonio, it can take about 125 daysplus on average to close a deal.
And that's over, what, four months?
So if your house needs major repairs, addmore time for fixing it up
or having it sit on the market becauseit needs repairs. And
let's face it, people looking to buy a house to move intowant something that's ready to move into. So
(02:31):
with us, though, at Danny Buys Houses, you cansell it in as little as a week,
you know, and have it closed. I've had folks signpapers and get cash in just a few
days when they needed to move fast because offoreclosure and, or other reasons.
Now, imagine that. No waiting, nowondering if you're gonna find
a buyer and at what price. It's just all happens quickly.You're done and moving on with your life.
(02:51):
All right. Now, the second benefit here is norepairs. And this is huge.
Say you've got a fixer-upper with structural damage orfoundation that's sinking faster than the stone in
San Antonio River, traditional buyer
will want a home inspection. And they'regonna find even more problems,
then demand that you fix it, orthey're gonna walk away.
You know, that's money and hassleyou don't need,
uh, to deal with. So at a Danny Buys Houses, that'swhy we exist. We buy the house as is.
(03:16):
You got a funky kitchen, you got crackedwalls, doesn't matter.
Don't even get me started onhaving to work with
contractors. We've taken houses down to thestuds and turned them around,
and no amount of repairs is gonna scare us.
You get to avoid all of this, andwe'll take care of it.
Now, the third benefit is certainty. When you list ahouse, you're kind of rolling the dice.
Will the buyer's loan fall through? Will theyback out after the inspection?
(03:39):
With a cash sale like ours,
that's not a worry. We've got the funds ready. And oncewe agree on a price, it's a done deal.
No banks, no delays, just astraight shot to closing.
So the fourth benefit of working withsomeone like Danny Buys Houses
is you save money. Realtors charge commissions,thousands of dollars off your sale price.
Then there's closing costs, repairs,staging. It adds up pretty quick.
(04:03):
When you sell with us, there's nocommissions, no fees.
We even cover a lot of the closing cost. Soyou get to keep more cash
and equity from your, from your home.
All right. The fifth one that people really
enjoy getting as a benefit ofusing our service
is simplicity. Life's messy without acomplicated house sale.
Maybe you inherited a house full of junk. Maybe yourtenants trashed the place when you evicted them.
(04:25):
You don't want to deal with it, right?
You don't have to. Call us and we'llcheck it out, make an offer,
and handle everything with alocal title company.
You sign, you get paid, and then you're freeof the problem, and that's it.
All right.
I want to share a quick story aswell. Is last month,
you know, I worked with Maria, a landlord here in SanAntonio. Her tenant skipped out, leaving holes in
(04:47):
the walls, trashed the place, busted the water heater, andleft the yard like a jungle. She was fed up,
and she didn't want to sink thousands intorepairs just to list it.
She called us and we walked through the place, mess andall, and gave her a fair cash offer.
We then closed it in 10 days. And she ended up telling me,"Danny, you took a weight off of my shoulders."
(05:07):
And that's what we do. We lift theburden so you can move on.
Selling as is
isn't exactly for everybody though.
If your house is in great shape andyou've got time,
a Realtor might actually be a better optionfor you to get top dollar.
But if you're staring at a money pit,
or you just want a fast, uh, offer to move on,cash is king. No judgment here.
(05:28):
We've seen it all, and we're here to help.
All right.
So now, this part of the episode, I like to, tocover some listener questions.
And we've got some for you, so let's, uh,
spend some time going through those and getting some answersfor, for people asking questions. "So Danny,
uh, I inherited my mom's house in CastleHills. It's old, needs a new roof,
(05:48):
and I live out of state. Should Ifix it up first?"
That's from Tom in California.Tom, great question.
No, you don't need to fix it up. Uh, we buy houses likeyours all the time. Old roof, not a problem.
Uh, you don't even have to be here. We can coordinateeverything remotely through the title company
and mobile notaries, uh, and things likethat. So you save the
cost and the headache of repairs, and we'llget you fast cash. Just, uh,
(06:10):
if you're interested in, uh, trying toget an offer from us
or getting an offer from us pretty quickly forthat house in Castle Hills,
just, uh, go to dannybuyshouses.com
and fill out that form, and we'll, we'lltake it from there. All right?
Okay, let's see. This next one is, "My house hasfoundation issues. Will anybody buy it as is?"
That's Lisa from right here in SanAntonio. Lisa, yes,
(06:32):
we will. Foundation problems don't scare off us, eventhough they scare most traditional buyers.
Uh, we've handled worse. Once bought a place where thefloor sloped like a fun house, and, uh,
so don't worry about it. We'll make it work.You're not stuck. Give us a shout.
Uh, we'll take care of it
and make you an offer.
All right. We've got another one here.
Last one. "I'm a landlord, and myrental's a wreck after
(06:55):
bad tenants. Can I sell it without cleaning it out orfixing it up?" That's Xavier in New Braunfels.
Absolutely, Xavier. Leave the mess,
take what you want, walk away, and we'll deal with it. Uh,we've seen houses with clothes piled up,
fridges full of who knows what, andother things. So, uh,
and by the way, don't open that refrigerator if it's got oldfood and it's been off for a while. Trust me.
(07:15):
That smell is something you don'twant to experience.
But, uh, we'll take care of it. Yeah,
just go to dannybuyshouses.com, fill out theform, or just give us a call.
If you've got more questions, anybody out there listening,send them my way. I love hearing from you
and, uh, maybe we'll get to it onthe next episode.
All right. So if you're wondering how to get started,you've heard me say it already here,
(07:35):
you head over to dannybuyshouses.com, fillout the fast cash offer form.
It's dead simple. If you're in San Antonio orplaces like New Braunfels, Seguin,
Boerne, Universal City,
uh, Converse, Selma,
I think I said Seguin already,I'll say Seguin.
Uh, all these places in San Antonioand around San Antonio,
we're, we're happy to help. We can paycash for your house.
(07:57):
Um,
just fill out the cas- uh, fast cash offer form on thewebsite. Takes maybe like two minutes.
It's really quick. And then we'll contact you
and, uh, get a, get an appointment s- set up so that we cango visit the house and make you an offer.
And, uh,
once all that's done, if you like theoffer, we can assi-
we can sign the, uh, purchase agreement andget that over to the title
(08:18):
company and get started on it so wecan get it closed.
Um,
and look, I get it. You know, selling a house can feeloverwhelming. There's a lot... It's mo- mostly because
most of us don't sell, or mostpeople don't sell,
you know, more than s- a couple housesin their lifetime. So
it's understandable that every step of the process is notfully understood everybody, by everybody.
(08:39):
But we're here to help. If you havequestions, by all
means, just reach out. We're glad to answer anyquestions, even if we don't buy your house.
Just contact us, uh, at dannybuyshouses.com.
And, uh,
you know, we've been doing it for 20 years,
and we've seen a lot of things, so we can
most likely help you. If we can't, if we don'tknow how to help you, we can,
you know, recommend a professional,
(09:00):
especially if you need an attorney or somebodylike that, recommend you to an
attorney, uh, to help you take care of that.
All right. So that's all fortoday, everybody.
Uh, thanks for tuning in. If you liked this episode,share it with somebody who needs to hear it,
and, uh, you know, on whatever platform you'relistening to, go ahead and like, and, uh,
and do what you can. Leave us a review if you,if you are inclined to do that.
(09:21):
Next time, we're gonna talk about our mission at DannyBuys Houses and why we're doing what we do,
why we got started, all that kind of goodstuff. So if you want to hear that,
go ahead and subscribe to thepodcast and, uh,
listen to that next episode. Until then, this is DannyJohnson saying take care, sell smart,
see you later.
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