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Ownwell Review: How I Saved $706 on Property Taxes Last Year 🥳

  • March 12, 2025
  • Tagged as: house hacking, property tax, Real Estate Investing, rental properties, saving money, tax prep

Property taxes are really expensive in many states. I know this pain well, because my rental duplex is located in one of the most expensive counties for property tax – Brazos county, where the assessed…

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Joel O'Leary
  • Real Estate

“Rentvesting”: Rent where you live, own where it’s more profitable.

  • September 11, 2024
  • Tagged as: house hacking, Life Hacking, personal finance, Real Estate Investing, rental properties, stealth wealth

Do you live in a high-cost-of-living area where the rent is out of control and the average property values make you feel sick? (Me too 🙋‍♂️). How can you ever afford to buy a house…

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Joel O'Leary
  • Real Estate

Tips on Negotiating Realtor Commissions

  • September 6, 2024
  • Tagged as: avoiding fees, buying a home, down payment, mortgages, Real Estate Investing

Buying a house is already a rollercoaster of emotions and a long list of awkward to-do financial decisions. And thanks to some recent changes in laws affecting buyer agent commissions, there’s now one more annoying…

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Joel O'Leary
  • Real Estate
  • Saving money

How to Negotiate Your Rent – Like a Boss

  • May 25, 2024
  • Tagged as: buying a home, discount, negotiation, renting, saving for retirement

If you’re a renter, you’ve probably heard the adage “renting is throwing away money.” However, in the right circumstances, this statement couldn’t be farther from the truth.  In many areas, renting is quite a bit…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
  • Real Estate

The Pros and Cons of a Homeowners Association (HOA)

  • April 25, 2024
  • Tagged as: budgeting, down payment, insurance, Real Estate Investing, should i rent or buy a home

As someone who is a few years off from being able to buy a home, I would consider myself to be a part of the Zillow club.™ I fall into the category of folks who…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
  • Real Estate

Should You Rent or Buy A House? 8 Questions to Help You Decide

  • January 25, 2024
  • Tagged as: emergency fund, family finance, mortgages, Real Estate Investing, rental properties, saving for retirement

Whether we should rent or buy is one of the most common housing dilemmas people face. As housing costs have risen over the past few years, the answer may be even more difficult to come…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
  • Investing
  • Real Estate

How to Buy a Rental Property

  • January 7, 2024
  • Tagged as: mortgages, passive income, Real Estate Investing, rental properties, rental roi spreadsheet, retirement investing
how to buy a rental property

It takes a lot of time and effort to buy a rental property. Here’s a step by step guide to help navigate the process!

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Joel O'Leary
  • Real Estate

How To Save For a Down Payment: A Step-by-Step Plan

  • November 4, 2023
  • Tagged as: avoiding fees, budgeting, buying a home, credit score, debt management, down payment, HYSA, negotiation, saving money
how to save for a downpayment

Homeownership is one of the biggest financial goals in life. Here’s a step by step guide on how to save for a downpayment on a house.

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How to Start House Hacking

  • October 17, 2023
  • Tagged as: budgeting, buying a home, Financial Independence, house hack, house hacking, mortgages, real estate, Real Estate Investing
House Hacking

House hacking is the most effective way to reduce your housing costs. That’s why we’ve created this step by step guide on how to start house hacking.

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
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  • Real Estate

Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early

  • August 26, 2023
  • Tagged as: debt management, Financial Independence, good debt, Life Hacking, mortgages, retirement investing, saving money

With interest rates climbing, more folks are wanting to pay off their mortgage early and live debt free. Here are a few strategies on how,

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
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