Starfish Group Properties: Review & Ratings (November 2026)

How fast can you close if a seller needs a quick exit?

3-5 days if title is clear

What types of properties do you typically buy? (distressed, inherited, tenant-occupied, any condition, etc.)

Single family distressed homes including inherited, divorce, senior downsizing, foreclosure

Is there room to negotiate, or is your first number typically the final number?

yes

What's the typical timeline from accepted offer to closing?

2 weeks

Roughly how many homes does your company buy in a typical month or year?

4-5

Is there a type of seller you'd advise NOT to take your offer? Who, and why?

A seller who can afford to wait on the traditional timeline with an agent and MLS.

What advice would you give a homeowner who's considering a cash buyer for the first time?

Research the buyer/company. Ask if they are the end buyer or a wholesaler.

There's a reputation problem in the 'We Buy Houses' industry — what's fair about that reputation, and what's overblown?

People are skeptical about "leaving. money on the table" and "lowball offers". It's fair because of the low barrier to entry for new investors who often start with assigning contracts and no real intent to purchase the home they are offering on. It's "overblown" in the case where the seller has a higher opinion of the home than the market will allow.

How transparent are you with sellers about how you arrived at the offer?

We do not go through every detail of the repairs and business costs unless we are challenged to. We explain the repairs and updates that we do in our business model and that usually satisfies the seller.

Can you accommodate sellers who need more time — say, 60 or 90 days? What's the longest closing window you've offered?

yes - 6 months

Tell us about your company — how long have you been buying homes for cash, what markets do you operate in, and what's your role?

Starfish Group has been buying houses for cash since 2011. We buy houses for cash in Fort Worth, Texas, Dallas, TX and all around the DFW. Homeowners do not have to use a real estate agent to sale their home. An all cash sale can also help owners avoid foreclosure on their TX home. We can close as soon as 7 days.

We work with owners who need to sell their home for cash without using real estate agent, or when they can't afford costly repairs. Many times the home is in disrepair so an all cash sale is best. We help families going through divorce with a fast, all cash sale of their home. We buy inherited homes, when aging parents go into senior care facilities, and landlords who want to sell their rental properties fast for cash.

Walk us through how you arrive at an offer. What's the methodology?

We use the latest MLS data to establish the Market Value if the home were updated and move-in ready. Then we conduct a site assessment at the property to determine the updates and repairs that are needed. We deduct our business costs and update costs from the Market Value.

When does selling to a cash buyer genuinely make sense, and when does it not?

When the seller does not have the time to work within the norms of a traditional transaction. When the seller does not have the funds to update their home.

What separates a reputable cash home buyer from a predatory one? What red flags should sellers watch for?

We do not use the inspection period to assign our contracts. We rarely need extra days to commit to our offer and contract terms

Who is your typical seller? Walk us through the situations that bring people to your door.

Distressed seller that needs to use the equity in their home to resolve a health or financial issue

How do you differentiate yourself from national brands (Opendoor, We Buy Ugly Houses, HomeVestors)?

Local, family operated, trusted

How do you walk a seller through the process the first time they speak with you?

We use a consultative approach to gain an understand of their motivation and how we may be a good solution

If a seller is shopping multiple cash offers, what should they actually be comparing beyond the headline number?

Terms such as earnest money and the inspection period. The seller should review the company's online credentials, such as BBB and Google Reviews.