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Where creativity, history, and community meet. @thetrochilidae captures and shares stories through photography, books, and media projects that highlight forgotten places, cultural landmarks, and authentic human experiences. From art festivals to publishing, our work blends visual storytelling with a mission to inspire, preserve, and connect

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Trochilidae Studios

A creative agency specializing in photography, videography, and media production. From portraits and sports coverage to urbex art and publishing, we connect stories with visuals that inspire and engage. Our network of talented photographers and creators makes professional, high-quality content accessible for families, businesses, and brands.

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Trochilidae Co.: an ecosystem of real estate, creative, and community ventures designed to help people live, build, create, and thrive.

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Adriana Perez

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The Lone Star Living Blog is a hub for knowledge, stories, and resources that empower readers in real estate, photography, history, and community building. The blog offers free tools, guides, and insights, from navigating the housing market and investment strategies to uncovering forgotten places and reflecting on cultural heritage. Its mission is to educate, inspire, and equip readers with practical resources and fresh perspectives, making complex topics approachable while sparking curiosity and building meaningful connections.

That’s what it means to live smart and invest young.

That’s what it means to live smart and invest young.

Live Smart, Invest Young: How Buying a Duplex Can Launch Your Wealth

When most young adults think about housing, they think about rent, roommates, and rising costs, not ownership. But one of our clients, a University of Houston–Downtown graduate now pursuing his master’s degree at Texas A&M University, decided to do things differently. Instead of renting another apartment in Bryan-College Station, he bought a duplex. He lives in one unit, rents out the other, and his tenant’s rent now covers most of his mortgage. He’s earning his degree, build

The Houston area is evolving. Between federal tax incentives, urban redevelopment, and booming rental markets, savvy investors are capitalizing on opportunities to build substantial wealth. In this blog, we’ll zero in on the transformative power of Opportunity Zones (OZs), and how combining them with other strategies like the 1031 Exchange, the BRRRR Method, and Cost Segregation can unlock serious returns here in the Houston region.

The Houston area is evolving. Between federal tax incentives, urban redevelopment, and booming rental markets, savvy investors are capitalizing on opportunities to build substantial wealth. In this blog, we’ll zero in on the transformative power of Opportunity Zones (OZs), and how combining them with other strategies like the 1031 Exchange, the BRRRR Method, and Cost Segregation can unlock serious returns here in the Houston region.

Reinvesting Houston: The Art and Strategy of Opportunity Zone Development

The Houston area is evolving. Between federal tax incentives, urban redevelopment, and booming rental markets, savvy investors are capitalizing on opportunities to build substantial wealth. In this blog, we’ll zero in on the transformative power of Opportunity Zones (OZs), and how combining them with other strategies like the 1031 Exchange, the BRRRR Method, and Cost Segregation can unlock serious returns here in the Houston region.

Texas 2025–2026: What New Laws Mean for Real Estate, Manufacturing, and Investment

Texas 2025–2026: What New Laws Mean for Real Estate, Manufacturing, and Investment

Texas 2025–2026: What New Laws Mean for Real Estate, Manufacturing, and Investment

Texas just made some significant policy moves, and they’re about to reshape how we build, buy, and do business across the state. Between new rules on foreign ownership, zoning reform for affordable housing, tighter construction laws, and tax relief for equipment-heavy businesses, the Lone Star State is signaling one thing loud and clear: “We’re open for business, but smarter about it.”

Real Estate Investment & Ownership Strategies in Texas

Real Estate Investment & Ownership Strategies in Texas

Real Estate Investment & Ownership Strategies in Texas

Texas continues to be one of the most dynamic real estate markets in the U.S., offering investors and property owners a wide range of tools to grow, protect, and leverage their assets. Whether you’re a first-time investor or a seasoned property owner, understanding these strategies can help you build wealth while staying compliant with state and federal laws.

Texas offers one of the most dynamic and diverse real-estate markets in the nation. Whether you’re eyeing Houston’s urban redevelopment zones, small-town rentals, or suburban fix-and-flips, the potential is real, but so are the rules.

Texas offers one of the most dynamic and diverse real-estate markets in the nation. Whether you’re eyeing Houston’s urban redevelopment zones, small-town rentals, or suburban fix-and-flips, the potential is real, but so are the rules.

The Texas Real Estate Investor’s Guide: Strategies, Legalities & Steps to Build Wealth the Right Way

The Texas Real Estate Investor’s Guide: Strategies, Legalities & Steps to Build Wealth the Right Way

The Bigger Picture You Need to Know While most attention goes to what the Federal Reserve Board is doing with interest rates, there’s another major story unfolding behind the scenes, one that could affect mortgage rates, home buying, investing, and development in substantial ways.

The Bigger Picture You Need to Know While most attention goes to what the Federal Reserve Board is doing with interest rates, there’s another major story unfolding behind the scenes, one that could affect mortgage rates, home buying, investing, and development in substantial ways.

From Conservatorship to IPO: How Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac, and the Mortgage Spread Could Reshape U.S. Housing in 2025 and Beyond

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two key GSEs shaping the mortgage market, are being talked about for an IPO (initial public offering). If the government ownership changes or their guarantee structure is altered, the ripple effects could touch affordability, credit access, and market dynamics. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, an investor, a builder or a real estate pro, this shift matters. Let’s walk through the history, the mechanics, the data, and then what it means

If you’ve served in the military, you’ve already earned one of the most powerful tools in real estate. However, many veterans don’t realize just how far these benefits can go.

If you’ve served in the military, you’ve already earned one of the most powerful tools in real estate. However, many veterans don’t realize just how far these benefits can go.

Real Estate Benefits Most Veterans Don’t Even Know They Have

Yes, the VA loan is well-known for offering $0 down and no PMI. But did you know you can use it more than once? You can even buy a fourplex with it! In Texas, you might also qualify for a 100% property tax exemption. Let’s break it down. You Can Buy a Home with $0 Down and No PMI We’ll start with the basics, but they’re worth repeating. No down payment No private mortgage insurance Competitive rates Flexible credit and income requirements

Title Pirates Are Real: Guarding Against Deed Fraud in Texas

Title Pirates Are Real: Guarding Against Deed Fraud in Texas

Title Pirates Are Real: Guarding Against Deed Fraud in Texas

Title Pirates Are Real: Guarding Against Deed Fraud in Texas Vacant land and investment properties are prime targets.

When State Law Collides with Fair Housing: What Texas Realtors Must Know About SB 17

When State Law Collides with Fair Housing: What Texas Realtors Must Know About SB 17

When State Law Collides with Fair Housing: What Texas Realtors Must Know About SB 17

A Cautionary Tale from Long Island Imagine house-hunting on a quiet Long Island street. Two buyers, identical incomes and credit scores,...

When the “Fixer-Upper” Comes with a Squatter: How SB 38 & SB 1333 Brought Maria’s Investment Back Under Control

When the “Fixer-Upper” Comes with a Squatter: How SB 38 & SB 1333 Brought Maria’s Investment Back Under Control

When the “Fixer-Upper” Comes with a Squatter: How SB 38 & SB 1333 Brought Maria’s Investment Back Under Control

Maria felt that rush of pride as she stepped into her newly purchased Houston duplex. Finally, with years of hustle, she was a homeowner.

Can an Elevation Certificate Get You Out of a Flood Zone?

Can an Elevation Certificate Get You Out of a Flood Zone?

Can an Elevation Certificate Get You Out of a Flood Zone?

When Sarah and Marcus found their dream home in Friendswood, everything looked perfect, the open kitchen, the shady backyard

I Just Need Someone to Show Me the House!

I Just Need Someone to Show Me the House!

I Just Need Someone to Show Me the House!

Can you just unlock the door? I’ve already done all my research.” That’s how it begins. But within a week, the conversation shifts...

Beating Back Property Taxes in Houston: Homestead, 65+ Exemptions, and How to Fight Your Appraisal

Beating Back Property Taxes in Houston: Homestead, 65+ Exemptions, and How to Fight Your Appraisal

Beating Back Property Taxes in Houston: Homestead, 65+ Exemptions, and How to Fight Your Appraisal

Every spring in Houston, a familiar letter arrives in the mail: the appraisal notice. For many homeowners, it’s the envelope they dread open

Is the Market Finally Tilting in Buyers' Favor?

Is the Market Finally Tilting in Buyers' Favor?

Is the Market Finally Tilting in Buyers' Favor?

The Houston metroplex is showing signs of a market in transition. While we haven’t officially entered a full buyer’s market yet, the tide is

What Is an REO Property? A 2025 Guide for Texas Homebuyers and Investors

What Is an REO Property? A 2025 Guide for Texas Homebuyers and Investors

What Is an REO Property? A 2025 Guide for Texas Homebuyers and Investors

REO stands for Real Estate Owned, and it refers to a property that has gone through the foreclosure process and is now owned by a lender, us

Section 8 Housing in Houston: A Complete Guide for Renters, Landlords & Realtors

Section 8 Housing in Houston: A Complete Guide for Renters, Landlords & Realtors

Section 8 Housing in Houston: A Complete Guide for Renters, Landlords & Realtors

The Housing Choice Voucher Program, commonly known as Section 8, is federally funded and locally administered by the Houston Housing Authori

Unlocking Homeownership: Down Payment Assistance in Houston

Unlocking Homeownership: Down Payment Assistance in Houston

Unlocking Homeownership: Down Payment Assistance in Houston

Buying a home in the Houston area, whether in the city, suburbs, or surrounding communities like Pearland, Alvin, Manvel, or Friendswood, ca

The Big Beautiful Picture: What the New Bill Means for Real Estate in Texas

The Big Beautiful Picture: What the New Bill Means for Real Estate in Texas

The Big Beautiful Picture: What the New Bill Means for Real Estate in Texas

That said, if you’re someone who wants to better understand how this bill may shape opportunity and strategy, particularly in real estate, I

The Trochilidae Co.

Where business meets purpose.

Trochilidae Co. is a mission-driven holding company and venture studio headquartered in Houston, Texas. We bring together real estate, construction, creative media, education, and capital ventures under one ecosystem designed to build opportunity and inspire lasting impact.

Our structure is built on five pillars:

The Trochilidae Group - Real estate, investments, and development.

A&D Construction - Contracting services that power our builds.

Trochilidae Studios - Photography, videography, and creative production.

Bright Nest Foundation - Nonprofit arm focused on attainable housing, education reform, and community empowerment.

Trochilidae Capital Ventures - The innovation and commercial branch, and future hospitality and experiential projects.

Together, these divisions form an integrated ecosystem where profit fuels purpose. From real estate and trades to storytelling and community development, Trochilidae Co. creates ventures that live, build, create, and give back.

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