Rent Control in California: Which Cities Restrict Rents?
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. Given California’s...
Is Rental Income Passive? How Much Labor Landlords Should Expect
Most people buy rental properties for passive income. Income that flows in while you vacation, while you play with your kids, while you cook or read or relax by the fireplace. But is rental income passive? In its purest form, passive income requires no effort after...
What Bills Help Build Your Credit?
You probably know that skipping bill payments can drop your credit score. The reverse is also true — paying your bills on time can positively impact your credit. But that’s only true when creditors or others report to the credit bureaus. Find out what bills...
What Happens If My Tenant Goes to Jail?
No landlord thinks their tenant will end up in prison. And yet. Rental properties come with plenty of upsides, like consistent passive income and investing in an asset that is likely to appreciate in value over time. But they come with their fair share of risks and...Looking for Landlord Loans?
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The Charming & Witty Founders of 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.
G. Brian Davis is a real estate investor and writer who, along with his wife and daughter, spends most of the year overseas. He loves hiking, exotic wine, travel, and food, not necessarily in that order. He plans to reach financial independence by age 42.
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.