by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Feb 15, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
Summary: Real estate tends to appreciate at the same rate or faster than inflation over time. Property values and rental income often rise as prices increase, making it the best hedge against inflation. Unlike stocks or bonds, real estate provides tangible assets that...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 26, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
Remember the housing bubble, real estate market crash, and Great Recession in 2008? I do. It was an utter nightmare for me and millions of other property owners, representing the second-largest recession in American history, junior only to the Great Depression. Given...
by Denise Supplee | Last updated Apr 16, 2024 | Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
In case you weren’t aware, rental fraud is rampant in the housing market. You might be surprised to know that over 60% of renters in the U.S. encounter frauds like fake landlords. In 2022 alone, the FBI reported estimated losses of $396 million due to real estate...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Nov 3, 2023 | Active Real Estate Investing, Passive Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
We send out a monthly update about all the past deals we’ve invested in through our Co-Investing Club. Most of the real estate syndication projects are doing fine. A few have narrower cash flow than forecast, due to soaring interest rates, and have delayed starting...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
Looking to invest in commercial office real estate, but don’t have several million dollars lying around? Real estate crowdfunding platform Streitwise makes it easy to add commercial office buildings to your investment portfolio. I’ve invested my own money with...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
We talk all the time about how the wealthy invest in real estate. Today, you get to see just how much they like it. And stack your own finances up against the average American. But no matter how your finances compare to the median American income or net worth, don’t...