If you’re a business owner, freelancer, or anyone with non-traditional income, you’ve probably heard this before: “Write off as much as you can to save on taxes.” I followed that advice too… until I tried to buy my first investment property and hit a wall.

In this episode, I’m sharing the lesson I learned the hard way about tax write-offs, loans, and why “winning the tax game” can backfire when you’re trying to build wealth through real estate.

We’ll talk about:

• How too many write-offs can make it look like you’re broke (even when you’re not)

• Why banks don’t care how much you saved on taxes — they care about your reported income

• How to align your money strategy with your long-term goals, not just what sounds good on TikTok

• The importance of filtering financial advice through your situation, especially as a non-traditional earner

If you’re thinking about investing in real estate or building long-term wealth, you need to hear this because no one’s talking about how this stuff really works behind the scenes.

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