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10 Financial Lessons from Star Wars: The Mandalorian

10 Financial Lessons from Star Wars: The Mandalorian

by Guest Author | Last updated Dec 28, 2020 | Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 5 comments

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...
How Do 1031 Exchanges Work? Defer Taxes on Investment Properties

How Do 1031 Exchanges Work? Defer Taxes on Investment Properties

by Guest Author | Last updated Dec 4, 2020 | Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 5 comments

Owning that first rental property is a huge milestone for investors. It lets you dip your toe into the market, gain experience in property management, and build confidence in your judgement. But for ambitious landlords, the first property marks just one step on a...
What Is Due Diligence in Real Estate, and How Do You Do It?

What Is Due Diligence in Real Estate, and How Do You Do It?

by Guest Author | Last updated Nov 6, 2020 | Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 5 comments

In short, due diligence in real estate means “do your homework.” This goes beyond looking for the “perfect” property, whether for your personal residence or an investment. Due diligence means conducting thorough research to ensure the home is a good investment before...
Real Estate Contingencies: Everything Buyers & Investors Need to Know

Real Estate Contingencies: Everything Buyers & Investors Need to Know

by Guest Author | Last updated Oct 23, 2020 | Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 2 comments

Real estate investors and buyers need protection when entering a sales contract for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Price comprises just one piece of the puzzle. Buyers and sellers must agree on all aspects of the transaction, and contingencies in real estate offers...
What Is Owner Financing? The Investor’s Guide to Seller Financing

What Is Owner Financing? The Investor’s Guide to Seller Financing

by Guest Author | Last updated Oct 16, 2020 | Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 4 comments

Low interest rates and stock market uncertainty have set the real estate market sizzling in most of the US. With borrowers flooding lenders to take advantage of those low rates, and lingering economic weakness in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, many lenders have...
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Denise Supplee Spark Rental
Denise Supplee is a landlord and former property manager, with over a decade's experience in legal forms for landlords and property managers. She's also a champion mom and licensed realtor.


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G. Brian Davis is a landlord and real estate investor with 15 rental properties. Husband, rental industry expert and compulsive traveler, Brian visited ten countries last year.


Our goal in building Spark Rental? To help other landlords & property managers automate their rentals like we've done, so they can spend more time with the people and passions they love.

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