Apollo Advising

Rental property decisions, made clear.

Buy, hold, sell, refinance, change strategies, or 1031 exchange. Apollo Advising gives first-time investors, growing landlords, and retirees an independent, hourly second opinion on what to do next with a rental property.

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  • Marine Corps veteran
  • Active Texas landlord
  • Paid by the hour, not by the transaction

The decisions we help with

The number most landlords never check.

Type over the figures with your own property.

My rental is worth $. I still owe $. After every expense, mortgage payment, and reserve, it nets $ a year.

3.0%

is what your $300,000 of equity earns each year in cash flow, before appreciation and loan paydown. That is $3,000 a year for every $100,000 tied up in the property.

Talk through what to do with itHow this number works

Built for owners who want a straight answer.

Most clients come in with one property and one decision. Some bring a portfolio.

First-time investors

You are about to buy your first rental and want someone to check the numbers and the plan.

Early-stage landlords

You own one to a few properties and the next move is not obvious.

Retirees and long-time owners

You have equity and years of work in your rentals and want to decide whether to keep going, simplify, or sell.

How it works

Three steps. No retainer and no long engagement unless you want one.

  1. Book a free 30-minute call

    Tell us about the property and the decision in front of you. If we are not the right fit, we will say so.

  2. Bring the details

    Purchase price, loan terms, rents, expenses, and your goals. You set the agenda.

  3. Leave with a clear plan

    The options, the tradeoffs, what each path would require, and the questions to take to your CPA, attorney, or lender.

Paid by the hour. Nothing else.

No commissions on what you buy or sell. You pay for time and analysis, billed in 15-minute increments.

Intro call

$030 minutes

Tell us about the property and the decision. If we are not the right fit, we will say so.

Book a free call

Strategy session

$199per hour

One hour by phone or Zoom on the decision in front of you. You set the agenda.

Book a session

3-hour block

$499save $98

Three hours to use within 12 months, for sessions or work like research and written analysis.

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Prefer it in writing, without a call? Get a property analysis report on one rental. $99 for a PDF in 2 business days, or $149 for the next business day.Start the intake form

Work done outside of meetings, such as research, modeling, written reports, and recorded walkthroughs, is billed at the same rate. Anything expected to take more than an hour is estimated in advance and not started without your approval. Reschedule or cancel at least 24 hours ahead and the time goes back to your balance.

Denver McClure, founder of Apollo Advising

Meet Denver McClure

Denver founded Apollo Advising in 2023 after building his own rental portfolio in Texas.

He is a Marine Corps veteran and has personally used house hacking, ADU conversions, and short-term, medium-term, and long-term rental strategies. Clients bring the decision in front of them. Denver brings the numbers, the tradeoffs, and the right questions to take to their CPA, attorney, and lender.

More about Denver

Guides and free tools

Plain-language explanations and calculators for the numbers and rules behind the most common rental decisions.

Return on equity: the rental number most owners never checkHow to calculate it, why it drifts down as a property appreciates, and what it does and does not tell you about selling.The 1031 exchange timeline, step by stepThe 45-day and 180-day deadlines, the identification rules, and what to line up before you list.When a 1031 exchange does not make senseSix situations where paying the tax can beat deferring it, and how to run the comparison.Protesting property taxes on a Texas rentalThe protest deadline, the evidence that works, and what changes when the 20% cap on rentals ends after 2026.1031 exchange deadline calculatorEnter your closing date to get your 45-day and 180-day dates, a tax-return warning, and a calendar file.Short-term vs medium-term vs long-term calculatorCompare what the same property keeps under each rental strategy, with your own numbers.

All 14 guides or all tools

Common questions

How much does it cost?

$199 per hour, or $499 for a three-hour block that you can use within 12 months. The first 30-minute introductory call is free.

Should I sell my rental property or keep it?

It depends on how much equity is tied up, the cash flow after realistic reserves, the taxes a sale would trigger, how much time the property takes, and what you would do with the money instead. We model the keep, sell, and exchange scenarios side by side so you can compare them, and give you the tax questions to confirm with your CPA.

Is a 1031 exchange worth it?

Sometimes. A 1031 exchange can defer capital gains tax when you sell investment real estate and buy like-kind property, but it comes with strict deadlines (45 days to identify replacement property and 180 days to close) and you take on a new property and often new debt. We help you weigh the tradeoffs and timing and prepare questions for your qualified intermediary, CPA, and attorney. We do not act as an intermediary.

Is Apollo Advising an investment adviser?

No. Apollo Advising is a real estate and business consulting firm. It does not provide investment, legal, tax, insurance, or lending advice. Investment advice is offered only through Nashional Independent Investment Management LLC, a separate registered investment adviser affiliated with Denver McClure, under its own agreement.

Do you work with property owners outside Texas?

Yes. Sessions are by phone or Zoom and we work with clients across the United States. Denver's own rental properties are in Texas, and the analysis methods apply to any U.S. market.

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Affiliated firms and partners

Apollo Advising consults on real property and business operations only. When you need a service we do not provide, we can refer you. Each firm works under its own agreement, disclosures, and fees, and you are never obligated to use any of them.

Firms Denver has an ownership interest in

Nashional Investments

Investment advice, including advice on Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) and other securities sometimes used in 1031 exchanges, is offered only through Nashional Independent Investment Management LLC, a registered investment adviser. Contact Denver to confirm whether that is the right fit.

Fiduciary Financing

Loan consulting for individuals and businesses through a network of lenders. Apollo Advising does not originate, broker, or recommend loans.

Christian Brothers Roofing

Roofing, windows, siding, gutters, and exterior remodeling in Dallas-Fort Worth. Apollo Advising clients receive 10% off.

Independent firms we refer to

Nashional Insurance

Insurance products are offered only through Nashional Independent Insurance Agency LLC.

Nashional Tax Planning

Tax planning for individuals, real estate owners, and business owners.

Above & Below 1031

1031 exchange services. Denver is not compensated for referrals.

Ownwell

Property tax protests handled for you, with a fee only if Ownwell lowers your bill. This link goes to our partner referral page.

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