by Christopher Murray | Last updated May 8, 2023 | Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals, General Property Management, Real Estate Investing, 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 Christopher Murray | Last updated Mar 27, 2023 | Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
If you’ve checked out our comparisons of real estate crowdfunding investments, you know we love both Fundrise and Groundfloor. Both of them beat publicly-traded REIT returns by over 24% in 2022, and they offer simply ways to diversify your portfolio. But which one...
by Christopher Murray | Last updated Mar 10, 2023 | Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
When you buy or sell an asset worth hundreds of thousands — or millions — of dollars, the legal contracts get complex. Quickly. And while “pending” and “contingent” may sound similar to laypeople, they mean slightly different things in real estate legalese. You need...
by Christopher Murray | Last updated Mar 2, 2023 | Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
Passive income is the key to reaching financial independence and retiring. With enough passive income, you can ditch your day job — or at least cover the gap between what your current job pays and your dream work pays. But as with most forms of income, Uncle Sam wants...
by Christopher Murray | Last updated Feb 17, 2023 | General Property Management, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
When buying a new property, it pays to know what four-point inspections are and why they’re important. A 4-point inspection is an assessment conducted by a qualified professional and it’s an integral part of the real estate process. This assessment looks at the four...