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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: Should I buy a rental property instead of a primary home?

  • March 7, 2025
  • Tagged as: buying a home, down payment, mortgages, rental properties, retirement investing, should i buy a house or just keep renting, sinking funds

Today’s question comes from Colin in Iowa… “Hi, Matt and Joel, I’m seeking your advice on a decision my wife and I are grappling with… Currently, we reside in a condo owned by her father,…

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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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Policy Shopping, Rent-vesting, & EQ Salary Bumps 👩‍💻

  • September 17, 2024
  • Tagged as: Financial Independence, money newsletter, mortgages, rental properties, rentvesting

Good morning, HTM Family! Here’s a quote that’s been on my mind recently: “Butterflies can’t see their own wings. They have no idea how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can see. People are…

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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
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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 Hire a Tax Professional This Year?

  • February 1, 2024
  • Tagged as: Entrepreneurship, Real Estate Investing, rental properties, saving for retirement, tax prep, tax refund
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I used to love filing my own taxes back in the day. Yeah, I know… I’m a nerd! But beyond the numbers and paperwork, it was an opportunity to review my overall finances and find…

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Joel O'Leary
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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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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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