Sarasota County, Florida
We buy houses other buyers walk away from.
Including the ones where you owe more than it's worth. Cash offer, as-is, on your timeline — and we never charge you a fee.
- No fees to you
- No repairs
- No obligation
No surprises
Here's exactly what happens
Three steps, and you can stop after any of them. Most people are surprised by how little we ask of them.
- 1
About a minute
You tell us about the house
Six questions, one at a time. The address, what's going on, and how to reach you. No account, no uploads, nothing to sign.
- 2
Within one business day
We call you and talk it through
A real person from our team — not a call center. We ask about the property and your situation, and tell you honestly whether we're the right fit. Sometimes the answer is that a normal listing serves you better, and we'll say so.
- 3
Usually 24–48 hours after that
You get a written offer
A specific number, in writing, with the closing date and exactly what you'd walk away with. You take as long as you want with it. If you say no, that's the end of it — we don't chase.
Sound familiar?
Is this you?
If any of these describe your situation, you're exactly who we built this for.
You owe more than it's worth
Negative equity is the situation most cash buyers hang up on. It's the one we're built for — your lender has to agree to take less, and we've done that before.
You're behind on payments
Even with a sale date already on the calendar, it's worth a call before assuming it's too late. Whether a date can move is up to the lender and the court, but a real offer in hand is something your attorney can use.
You inherited it and don't want it
Probate, a house three states away, siblings who each want something different. We can buy it as-is and work around the estate's timeline.
It needs more work than you can face
Storm damage, a roof, decades of deferred maintenance, an open code violation. We buy it in whatever condition it's in — you don't clean, repair, or stage anything.
You're finished being a landlord
Tenants still in place, mid-lease, not paying. We'll take it with the tenant in it.
You just want it done
Nothing dramatic — you'd rather not spend three months with a lockbox on the door and strangers walking through on Sundays.
Straight answers
What you can count on
We're a local investment company in Sarasota, not a national lead broker. Your information stays with us — we don't sell it on to a list of investors.
- We never charge a homeowner a fee — not a commission, not closing costs, not an admin charge
- We buy as-is, so no repairs, no cleaning, no staging
- You'll get a real number in writing, not a range that shrinks at closing
- If a traditional sale would net you more, we'll tell you that instead
The people who'll call you
Sound Properties Group is a small team based in Sarasota. When you submit the form, one of us calls you — the same people whose names are on the company.
- John MarkadakisChief Executive Officer
- Austin MooreChief Operating Officer
- Jonathan DestoucheChief Technology Officer
Common Questions
Straight answers, no pressure
Still wondering about something? We'd rather you ask than guess.
Are you agents or a brokerage?+
No. We're a real estate investment company. That means we can buy directly, bring our buyer network, or structure creative deals — and when you already have an agent, we collaborate with them and protect their commission.
Is there any cost or obligation to reach out?+
None. The conversation, the options we lay out, and the tools on this site are all free. We only move forward if a structure genuinely works for you.
What does "owner financing" actually mean for me?+
You act as the bank: the buyer pays you over time instead of getting a loan. You can collect full price rather than a discounted cash offer, earn interest, and choose the timeline. We walk you through every trade-off first.
How fast can you close?+
It depends on the structure and the property, but cash and creative deals can close far faster than a traditional financed sale. We'll give you a realistic timeline up front.
I'm behind on my mortgage and owe more than the house is worth. Can you help?+
Yes — that's one of the situations we're set up for. We make the offer; your own broker or attorney handles getting the lender to accept less than the balance. We never charge you a fee, and even a scheduled sale date isn't necessarily too late to call.
Can I invest alongside you, or bring my crew to the rehab work?+
Both. We source undervalued property through direct outreach and run it through the BRRRR cycle — buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat. Capital partners fund the deal and get full underwriting up front; contractor partners get a repeat pipeline with scope defined before they quote, and can take equity instead of invoices if they'd rather build a position.
Where do you work?+
We're based in Sarasota, FL and active throughout the region, with a buyer network that extends well beyond it. If you're not sure whether we cover your area, just ask.
Not selling a house?
We work with investors, agents, and capital partners too.
Find out what we'd pay for it.
One minute to ask, no obligation, and no fee whatever you decide.