Our Story

About Us

A Family Legacy

Built on Smart Texas Real Estate Investing

At Invest 5S, family is at the root of who we are. Founded by Clay Schlinke, Invest 5S was built on generations of experience, family values, and a deep belief that real estate investing is one of the most powerful ways to create long-term wealth. As a family-owned and operated real estate investment company in Texas, we’ve spent more than two decades helping investors, VA buyers, and families grow wealth through turnkey, income-producing properties designed for stability, cash flow, and appreciation.

How It All Started

A Passion for Real Estate

That Became A Family Business

Clay Schlinke learned the value of real estate investing early, growing up around parents and grandparents who understood the power of putting hard-earned capital to work in property. Inspired by those lessons, Clay purchased his first investment property at just 21 years old.

Between 1995 and 2002, Clay flipped approximately 120 homes per year, gaining hands-on experience in every stage of the real estate lifecycle. That foundation led him to expand into new construction development, taking projects from raw land to fully built, rent-ready duplexes and fourplexes.

Since then, Invest 5S has developed more than 5,000 residential units, including duplexes, fourplexes, multifamily homes, and single-family investment properties throughout San Antonio, DFW, and other high-growth Texas markets.

Built by Family. Run-In-House. Designed for Investors.

What truly sets Invest 5S apart is that everything we do stays in-house. Our family is directly involved in every stage of the investment process, from land acquisition and development to construction, financing coordination, and long-term property management. Today, the Invest 5S leadership team includes multiple generations of the Schlinke family, each playing a hands-on role in delivering high-performing Texas investment properties:

Clay Schlinke, Owner
Jessica Walsh Schlinke, Owner Turnkey Rentals
Tyler Schlinke, Land Acquisition Director
Tristan Schlinke, Business Development Director
Lexi Schlinke, Investor Relations Director

Supported by an experienced operations, finance, and construction team, our in-house structure allows us to maintain consistency, protect asset performance, and deliver a truly turnkey real estate investing experience, which is something most builders and developers simply can’t offer.

Why-In House Matters

Because we build, own, and manage our communities ourselves, we’re able to control quality, timelines, and long-term performance. This approach allows us to:

Develop cash-flowing duplex and fourplex investment properties
Build in high-growth Texas real estate markets
Offer in-house property management to protect rental performance
Create consistency in rents, tenant quality, and asset appreciation

Support investors with financing coordination and long-term strategy
For investors, VA buyers, and house hackers, this means fewer surprises, lower risk, and a smoother path to passive income through real estate.

More Than Investments. A Shared Mission

Since discovering the power of real estate investing at a young age, Clay has been passionate about sharing these opportunities with others. That mission continues today through Invest 5S: helping families protect their savings, build passive income, and create a legacy that lasts for generations.

When you invest with Invest 5S, you’re partnering with a family that’s committed to your long-term success.