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  • Real Estate

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
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Ask Matt & Joel: How much should my emergency fund be for a rental property?

  • September 24, 2024
  • Tagged as: budgeting, emergency fund, Real Estate Investing, rental properties, sinking funds

John asked a great question in our HTM Facebook Group forum… “I’ve had a rental property for about 10 months now and slowly socking away 100% of the extra income in a reserve account. How…

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Ask Matt & Joel: Should I buy the house I rent from my landlord?

  • September 22, 2024
  • Tagged as: Life Hacking, money gears, Real Estate Investing, rental properties, rentvesting

Today’s question comes from a long time podcast listener, Ethan… “I’m currently renting a house with my fiance in Denver. We love the house and have a great relationship with our landlord… I’m eager to…

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Ask Matt & Joel: Should I keep my condo as a rental property, or sell it?

  • September 12, 2024
  • Tagged as: cash flow, Financial Independence, index funds, interst rates, mortgages, Real Estate Investing

Here’s an awesome question from Bob in New York… “I own a condo and am looking to buy a second home here in the near future. That being said, I would love to keep the…

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  • 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
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Ask Matt & Joel: Are Expensive Real Estate Courses Worth It?

  • September 4, 2024
  • Tagged as: Financial Independence, money gears, Real Estate Investing, rental properties

Theo from Atlanta called into the show last week… “I have a question regarding a real estate investing course for newbies. I live a debt-free lifestyle and I own my primary home outright, no mortgage….

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Should You Buy Alternative Investments to Build Wealth?

  • July 24, 2024
  • Tagged as: alternative investments, crypto, emergency fund, i-bonds, Real Estate Investing, saving for retirement, stealth wealth, Stocks
Alternative investments

Sometimes, boring is a good thing. And that’s certainly the proven case when it comes to building wealth. We’ve been studying rich people for decades, and have interviewed hundreds of personal finance experts. There’s one…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
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No 401k? Don’t Worry, Here’s How to Save for Retirement Without It

  • June 7, 2024
  • Tagged as: 401k, backdoor Roth IRA, emergency fund, index funds, Real Estate Investing, roth ira, saving for retirement
save for retirement without a 401k

So your workplace doesn’t offer a 401k plan? No worries! There are plenty of ways to save for retirement without a 401k. In fact, sometimes investing outside an employee-sponsored plan can be a better way…

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Joel O'Leary
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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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