by Denise Supplee | Last updated Jan 29, 2021 | Advertising & Tenant Screening, General Property Management, Leasing Issues, Spark Blog |
Heard tales of guaranteed rent payments, courtesy of Section 8? Deposited by the government, and paying higher-than-market rents? If these stories perked up your ears, you’re not alone. Section 8 landlords can make good money, with a lower risk of rent defaults – at...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 13, 2021 | General Property Management, Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
Real estate comes with some of the best tax advantages in the world. Landlord tax deductions include just about every conceivable expense associated with rental properties – plus some just-on-paper expenses. But tax laws change fast, so investors need to stay on top...
by Guest Author | Last updated Dec 28, 2020 | Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
Master Yoda once said, “What you have learned, always pass on.” Or something like that. Like Yoda, The Child (aka Baby Yoda or Grogu) in “The Mandalorian” already knows how to use the Force. Let him become your teacher — and learn, too, from the title character, the...
by Denise Supplee | Last updated Dec 28, 2020 | Live Off Rents Podcast Videos |
Should landlords ever accept tenants with bad credit? It can be tricky, but there are situations where it can be an option. How can landlords protect themselves if they take a risk on a low-credit applicant? We’ll go through a few security measures in that...
by Kim Pinelli | Last updated Dec 7, 2020 | Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
Ever hear that “real estate investors pay next to nothing in income taxes”? While not entirely true, real estate investors do enjoy sweeping tax deductions. From writing off most closing costs to maintenance and repairs, landlord insurance to rent default insurance,...