Apollo AdvisingRental property consulting in Dallas-Fort Worth
Hourly, independent help for North Texas rental owners and buyers deciding whether to buy, hold, sell, refinance, change strategy, or 1031 exchange. Based in McKinney.
Short answer. Apollo Advising is an hourly rental property consulting firm based in McKinney, Texas, serving owners and buyers across Dallas, Collin, Denton, and Tarrant counties. Founder Denver McClure is a Marine Corps veteran and North Texas landlord. Sessions are $199 per hour by phone or Zoom, and the first 30 minutes are free.
Choose your county
What is different about owning a rental in DFW
Property tax is the big line item
Texas has no state income tax, so property tax is often a rental's largest expense after the mortgage. Rentals do not get homestead protections, and the 20% cap on non-homestead appraisal increases is set to expire after 2026. Underwrite with the tax on your purchase price, not the seller's bill.
Texas is a non-disclosure state
Sale prices are not public record, so comparable sales come from agents and appraisers, not the county. That matters for both buying and protesting.
Hail, heat, and clay soil
Roofs, HVAC systems, and foundations take a beating in North Texas, and many insurance policies carry percentage deductibles for wind and hail. Reserves need to reflect it.
City-by-city short-term rental rules
Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Grapevine, and others treat short-term rentals very differently, and several rules are in court. Furnished stays of 30 days or more are often the safer middle path.
MUDs, PIDs, and HOAs
Many newer communities add district taxes or assessments and HOA rules that limit leasing. Always check the full tax rate and restrictions for the exact address.
How it works
Book a free 30-minute call to talk through the decision. If a session makes sense, we work at $199 per hour in 15-minute increments, or $499 for a three-hour block. You get the numbers, the tradeoffs, and a list of questions for your CPA, attorney, lender, and insurance agent. You make the decision. Apollo Advising does not sell real estate or manage property; your fee pays for the analysis. Affiliated-firm relationships are listed in our disclosures.
Start with 30 free minutes.
$199 per hour, billed in 15-minute increments, or $499 for a three-hour block. Sessions are by phone or Zoom. Prefer it in writing? Order a $99 property analysis report.
Free worksheet: hold, sell, or 1031?
The 12 questions Denver works through with every owner deciding whether to keep, sell, or exchange a rental, in a two-page PDF. Plain language, no sales pitch.
Go deeper
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.Texas short-term rental taxes and city rulesHotel occupancy tax, the 30-day exemption, and the DFW city rules to check before you list.How much to budget for maintenance and capital expensesPercent-of-rent rules, component lifespans, and a reserve schedule you can build in an afternoon.How to analyze a rental property before you buyCap rate, cash-on-cash return, DSCR, and the expense lines first-time buyers leave out.This page is general education, not legal, tax, investment, insurance, or lending advice. See our disclosures.