How to Lower Property Taxes & Insurance on Rentals

About this episode

Kathy Fettke discusses strategies with Sam Thrash on how real estate investors can lower property taxes and insurance costs.

In today's market, cash flow matters more than ever. With home prices flattening and rent growth slowing, real estate investors need to focus on what they can control—expenses. In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke sits down with Sam Thrash from Ownwell to break down how investors can lower two of their biggest costs: property taxes and insurance. Most investors assume property taxes are fixed—but they're not. In fact, many properties are over-assessed, and appealing your tax bill could save you hundreds or even thousands per year. Sam explains how the process works, why over 90% of property owners take no action, and how firms like Ownwell handle everything from filing appeals to negotiating with assessors. If you're a real estate investor looking to increase cash flow without raising rents, this is a strategy you can't afford to ignore. 🏠 Real Wealth listeners get 20% off of Ownwell's services. Go to www.Ownwell.com/realwealth.com DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as an offer to buy or sell any securities or to make or consider any investment or course of action…

People in this episode

Host: Kathy Fettke

Guest: Sam Thrash

Topics covered

• property taxes
• insurance
• real estate investing
• cash flow
• expenses
• tax appeals

Keywords

• property taxes
• insurance
• real estate
• cash flow
• expenses
• tax appeals
• Ownwell

Sponsors

Ownwell

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ownwell, RealWealth, Real Wealth Show

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