by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Mar 20, 2024 | Property Management, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Should Landlords Accept Partial Rent Payment: Accepting partial rent from one tenant but not another could be seen as discrimination, opening you up to lawsuits. Landlords must treat all tenants consistently. Accepting partial payments might set a...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Apr 9, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Property Management |
The Big Picture on Is Rental Income Passive Or Active For tax purposes rental income can be defined as passive income so long as you do not qualify as a real estate professional. In the truest sense of the word, rental income is not “passive” income, as it requires...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Mar 23, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Property Management, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Rental Property Tax Deductions: Landlords have different rental property tax deductions that can help with keeping more of their income in their pocket. They can deduct virtually every real estate investing business-related expense, and they...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Oct 30, 2023 | Active Real Estate Investing, Property Management, Spark Blog |
One of the first questions I hear from new real estate investors is: “Should I create an LLC for rental properties, rather than owning them under my personal name?” It’s a good question, and shows foresight. After all, people love to sue landlords. And love to hate...
by Jim Cirigliano | Last updated Sep 29, 2023 | Property Management, Spark Blog |
I love animals. I have almost always had at least one pet in my home. Pets enrich our lives and provide unmatched companionship and unconditional love. Except for my cat, whose affection seems to depend on my filling his bowl—and, even then, often includes the use of...
by Brian Martucci | Last updated Sep 22, 2023 | Property Management, Spark Blog |
Rare is the departing tenant who leaves their unit in truly pristine condition. More often, the situation falls somewhere between “Fine” and “What happened?” — with the occasional “What the…?” thrown in for good measure. Even when the space is spic and span, it needs...