How Ownwell Helped an Investor Streamline Property Taxes Across 124 Homes, Saving Over $88K

Client

Alex Doubet is a seasoned real estate investor managing a portfolio of 124 single-family homes across Texas. Known for running a lean operation, Mr. Doubet needed a reliable partner to offload the complexity of property tax administration, allowing him to focus on portfolio performance without getting bogged down in paperwork.

Challenge

With hundreds of deadlines, appeal windows, and tax bills scattered across various counties, managing property taxes in-house had become a growing operational risk. Mr. Doubet needed:

• Appeal success at scale

• Year-round tax forecasting

• A centralized way to track and pay property tax bills

However, without a large back office, manually appealing and paying for each property’s taxes was unsustainable.

Solution

Ownwell delivered a comprehensive tax management suite tailored for Mr. Doubet’s portfolio:

Tax Appeals

Our team of local tax experts reviewed valuations and compiled custom evidence across 124 homes. In 2024 alone, we won appeals on 87.1% of the properties, securing $1.74 million in reduced assessments. 

In 2025 so far, we’ve achieved a 99% success rate on completed appeals, totaling $2.34 million in reductions. Thus far, we’ve saved Mr. Doubet $88,264 in tax bill savings.

Forecasting & Bill Payments

Ownwell’s proprietary software utilized AI-driven models and real-time data to forecast Alex’s tax liability, enabling him to budget more effectively. When it came time to pay, Mr. Doubet made a single consolidated payment through Ownwell. Our platform then automatically distributed payments to each jurisdiction, tracked receipts, and provided real-time updates,  eliminating hours of manual work.