by Guest Author | Last updated Sep 7, 2023 | General Property Management, Leasing Issues, Move-Out & Eviction, Spark Blog |
Almost half of California’s residents live in rentals. The cost of living, especially rental rates, has risen dramatically over the last two decades, creating some of the least affordable rental housing in the world in many California cities. California’s...
by Guest Author | Last updated Jun 29, 2023 | Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
During our meetings with various potential real estate investors for our recent hotel syndication, a frequently asked question emerged: “As non-citizens, are we able to invest in U.S. real estate syndications?” You can! But international real estate...
by Guest Author | Last updated May 19, 2023 | Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
In decades past, when investors wanted to add real estate to their portfolios, they’d buy shares in public real estate investment trusts (REITs). But do publicly-traded REITs actually offer any diversification benefit? How correlated are their returns to stocks? Strap...
by Guest Author | Last updated Jan 20, 2023 | Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
We talk all the time about investing in real estate to reach financial independence and maybe even retire early. But where does the money come from to invest? Unless you’re an heiress or a lottery winner, it comes from your own savings rate. If your income falls...
by Guest Author | Last updated Jan 13, 2023 | General Property Management, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
Every landlord must carry out regular maintenance and repairs to keep their rental properties habitable. Fixing a faulty faucet, AC unit repair, or painting the property are all part of a landlord’s job description. In contrast, capital improvements boost the property...