EP 503 - Everyone in Your Deal Is Working Against You

What did you think of todays show??Think your CPA, your realtor, and your lender are all on your team? This week we unpack why nobody in your deal is actually protecting your money, and what it costs you when you stop checking their work. We get into shaving thousands off your insurance and property taxes, the $106,000 overpayment that somehow felt like a win, the CPA who pocketed his clients' tax money, and why every incentive in real estate is quietly aligned against you.Topics discussed:Introduction (00:00)Why old real estate advice will burn you (03:02)Shopping your recurring bills for hidden savings (04:51)How to appeal your property tax assessment (05:37)The $180K payoff that killed a $70K spread (08:18)Why sellers talk themselves into foreclosure (09:28)The upside of overpaying your taxes (11:14)The CPA who pocketed his clients' tax money (15:32)Why you babysit every professional you hire (19:30)The realtor who fought his own client (23:02)Everyone is aligned against the buyer (24:45)Pay cash or keep the 2% mortgage? (30:16)The mask review that broke a tailor (34:11)Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/collectingkeyspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/mike_invests/https://www.instagram.com/investormandan/https://www.instagram.com/dylan_does_deals/This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com (https://podcastboutique.com/)