I was born in Texas and grew up in San Antonio. I came back to my hometown in 2003 after moving to Hawaii in 1990 and then England in 1996. I managed rental property in Hawaii and invested in real estate in England, so my market niche became property management and sales of single- and multi-family homes. San Antonio changed a lot in the 14 years I was away, and continues to grow and diversify--geographically and culturally. Despite its  healthy economy, the cost of living here is still low compared to similar-sized cities, and real estate is very affordable.

My certifications include CRS, ABR, and TRC. I need to brush up on my Spanish skills, since I want to work with international clients who would be attracted to San Antonio and the Hill Country for its excellent investment and vacation properties, especially waterfront homes. I am an Advisor for the National Association of Residential Real Estate Investment Advisors (NARREIA). I also work with military transferrees, relocation clients, and international clients who are delighted to find out how much real estate they can buy in affordable San Antonio.

I recently moved to the Cibolo/Schertz area and am working more with buyers and sellers in Guadalupe and Comal counties, since I love the Guadalupe River area! I have been scouting out homes, garden homes, and condos in Windcrest, Cibolo, Schertz, New Braunfels, and Canyon Lake for my clients and for my own portfolio.

I specialize in buying and selling single-family homes, many for residential investment as rental properties, and helping with relocations, including military, to the San Antonio area. I am also interested in rehabbing and remodeling homes in some of San Antonio's beautiful older neighborhoods. I mainly work with buyers, since I love finding the "right" property, but also really enjoy the marketing side of listing homes for sale or rent.

I find good investment properties in the northeast and northwest parts of the San Antonio metropolitan area, near major employers and the Medical Center, which is where I grew up and where I still work with a lot of my investor clients. Neighborhoods close to Fort Sam Houston and Randolph AFB are another good area that attracts tenants. The city is growing in practically every direction now, but I still have a fondness for the older neighborhoods with lots of trees.

I especially enjoy welcoming people to San Antonio who are relocating here in the military or with a job transfer and need to find a home in a city they may not be familiar with. San Antonio has several military installations, including Fort Sam Houston Army Base, home of the world-renowned Brooke Army Medical Center; Lackland AFB, where most of the Air Force trainees go at one time or another and Wilford Hall VA hospital is located; Randolph AFB, with its pilot training; and the former Brooks AFB, now Brooks City Base and host to a Centers for Disease Control facility.

For my investor clients, I take the long-term approach to invest in single-family homes for breakeven or positive cash flow and/or future appreciation. Most properties fall in a range from one to the other. Rehabs and remodeling projects can be interesting; especially those that could be rented after, or even during, rehabbing to take advantage of lower capital gains rates after one year's ownership. All of the properties I try to find for my clients must have features that would appeal to both good-quality tenants as well as future homebuyers for resale purposes.

I also work with multi-family properties that are in good neighborhoods and that would appeal to quality tenants. There are plenty of lower-income properties and subsidized housing units that are in scary neighborhoods or for other reasons cannot compete with the many newer apartments and multi-family projects, so I only focus on the ones that can. They can be hard to find right now at a reasonable price, and often they are on the market because they have been mismanaged, have vacancies, or need repairs.

From the buyer, and then later the seller, of a duplex:

I wanted to share the fantastic experience I had working with Robin Rogers buying my first investment property in Texas. I found Robin's contact information from an article, gave her a call and within a day or so we were in action over phone and e-mail looking for my investment property. Robin is a fantastic communicator, always quickly answering my questions via e-mail. She connected me with extremely helpful folks (inspector, appraiser, property manager) who all worked closely with Robin and myself to make my long distance investment process very smooth.

From a couple in the Air Force who saw the home I found for them for the first time when they arrived to move into it:

We love the house and the area. We couldn't be happier! We very much appreciate all your help in finding it.

From the sellers of a home I managed and subsequently listed for sale (a couple of my many clients whom I've never had the pleasure of meeting):

We have truly enjoyed working with you and we truly appreciate all of your hard work. I know you are moving away from the property management business but if any of your clients ever ask for a business reference, don't hesitate to give them my name.

From the sellers of a home and lot, both near the Medical Center, who transferred out of state:

Where do we begin? We will start with a huge thank you for making the real estate business simplified! You made everything seamless! From our very first interaction as buyers a few years ago to our recent transaction as sellers, you have been not only a wealth of resourceful information, but also courteous, patient, and determined. With everyone's busy schedule these days, what a client wants and needs is someone who can break down the complicated real estate jargon, set reasonable expectations, and possess good follow-through. You absolutely shined in every one of those aspects!

From the buyers of two rental homes so far, the second of which they have not seen (and since they moved out of the country, they may never see):

If there's a Robin Rogers fan club, sign us up! When we found Robin's name through an internet search for San Antonio Realtors, we had no idea what a terrific experience was in store for us. As out-of-towners, we depended on Robin's expertise to guide us through the San Antonio real estate market. Both times we worked with Robin to buy rental properties, Robin steered us to winner houses that quickly generated income for us. Her advice was unbiased and spot on, and her commitment to us and our expectations was unsurpassed. You would be hard pressed to find a more competent and caring Realtor in San Antonio.

From anxious first-time home buyers from California who wanted to move closer to the kids' grandparents in Schertz:

I want to say thank you so much for all of the help you have given us. You were so wonderful throughout the process and found us great lenders as well. We couldn't have made it without you, so thank you so much!