TBT: Ask Marco - How Can I Better Manage My Property Taxes?

Click Here for the Show Notes In today’s episode, Marco answers a listener question from Rose, a newer real estate investor navigating the frustrations of escrow shortages and surprise payment demands. After purchasing a three-unit property in Massachusetts, Rose wonders whether it’s worth managing property taxes on her own or sticking with lender-managed escrow accounts. Marco breaks down how escrow works, why lenders strongly prefer it, and how PITI payments simplify long-term property management. He also tackles the common concern of “interest-free money” sitting with the mortgage company, weighing the real opportunity cost against the value of time, simplicity, and scalability—especially as an investor grows from one property to many. If you’ve ever been confused or frustrated by escrow, this episode will bring clarity—listen now,

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TBT: Ask Marco - How Can I Better Manage My Property Taxes? is an episode from Passive Real Estate Investing by Real Estate Investing with Marco Santarelli, Investor and Entrepreneur..

This episode is 8:04 long.

This episode was published on Jan 29, 2026.

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