by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Dec 27, 2022 | Live Off Rents Podcast Videos |
Some landlords haven’t collected rents in 16 months, as eviction moratoriums have prevented them from serving eviction notices on nonpaying tenants. But not landlords that bought rent default insurance. They’ve collected every payment, on time and in full,...
by Jim Cirigliano | Last updated Sep 19, 2023 | Property Management, Spark Blog |
I have a theory that nobody likes insurance. Don’t get me wrong, it’s important and often required by law or by lenders. But insurance is just so psychologically unsatisfying. I don’t know anyone who’s really excited to get their sweet new coverage. At best it gives...
by Christopher Murray | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals, Property Management, Spark Blog |
Just like homeowners, landlords need property insurance coverage. Too little coverage leaves you exposed to losses when and if your property suffers damage. But too much landlord insurance coverage is an unnecessary expense each month. Which means you need to strike...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
Companies want to sell you insurance for every possible risk in life. Why? Because they make such high profit margins on it. Which is precisely why I self-insure against financial risk whenever possible. Even so, you really do need some types of insurance coverage,...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Apr 23, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Property Management, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On The Real Estate Cycle: Understanding the real estate market cycle is an important guide for informed investment decisions. Investors should focus on generating positive cash flow during recessions or uncertainties as a safer strategy, rather than...