In case you weren’t aware, rental fraud is rampant in the housing market. You might be surprised to know that over 60% of renters in the U.S. encounter frauds like fake landlords. In 2022 alone, the FBI reported estimated losses of $396 million due to real estate...
Denise Supplee
Deni Supplee has worked in real estate for over 30 years, and she’s done it all.
She started as a landlord, then a property manager with portfolios in the hundreds of units. Then Deni got her Realtor’s license in Pennsylvania to work on the transaction side of the business.
And that says nothing of her real estate investment portfolio, first as an active investor with rental properties and later as a passive investor with fractional ownership.
Deni combined her love for real estate, education, and technology when she and Brian launched SparkRental in 2016. They taught many a real estate investing class together, and kept getting the same question: “Can I just invest in projects with you?” After saying “No” countless times, Deni and Brian finally decided to explore what that would look like.
Thus SparkRental’s Co-Investing Club was born, where members all vet deals together. And even more importantly, share investment costs together to keep minimum investments low. We all get to invest small amounts in large projects like apartment complexes, mobile home parks, retail properties, and self-storage facilities.
In Deni’s off time, her happiest moments are the simple ones she spends with her family of five children and 14 grandchildren. Deni and her husband recently discovered the fun of RVing, and love hitting the road together. Deni also is an avid blogger for real estate and Christian topics, and has founded a Christian blog and community with over 1000 loyal members, currently in its ninth year.
Should You Sell a Property with Tenants Living in It?
There are no federal, state, or local regulations that prevent the owner of a rental property from selling it while renters live on the premises. However, it can present some challenges. Sellers should plan carefully before listing tenant-occupied properties on the...
A Landlord’s Guide to Credit References for Rentals
On the hunt for new tenants? Few landlords would call the tenant screening process fun—but that doesn’t mean you should skip any part of it. That includes asking for credit references from your applicants. If you’re already running a credit report for applicants, then...
Should You Rent to Section 8 Tenants? Pros & Cons of Section 8 for Landlords (Infographic)
Heard tales of guaranteed rent payments for landlords who rent to Section 8 tenants? 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 collect rents reliably, with fewer...
More Cities Upping Legal Liability for Landlords: 5 Tips to Protect Yourself
Years ago, I had a tenant who violated a zoning ordinance. Local laws prohibited placing barbecue grills on the rental property patios or porches. Mind you, this was not about use; it was about storage on the outside of the residential property. Well, guess who...
Eviction Process: How to Evict a Tenant (Infographic)
If you own or manage rentals long enough, you’ll eventually have to learn how to evict a tenant and go through the eviction process. Evicting bad tenants is expensive, time-consuming, and fraught with pitfalls. No really: evictions can take anywhere from two to twelve...
Wyoming Rental Laws Guide
Wyoming has the smallest population in the Union, and the home of the Yellowstone National Park. Wyoming offers landlord-friendly rental laws. At a Glance: Late Fees: Wyoming has no stated limits placed on a late charge. Security Deposit: There is no stipulated...
Wisconsin Rental Laws Guide
In Wisconsin renters make up about 33% all households. The cost of living and rents are more affordable than most other states. If that is not enough, Wisconsin has landlord-friendly state laws. At a Glance Late Fees: Wisconsin has no stated limits placed on a...
West Virginia Rental Laws Guide
Even though West Virginia was the first state to charge sales tax, the state is very much landlord-friendly. West Virginia Rental Laws At a Glance: Late Fees: West Virginia has no stated limits placed on a late charge, but it must be spelled out in the lease....
Washington Rental Laws Guide
Not only is Washington the home of Microsoft and Bill Gates but the place where the great cup of coffee of Starbucks was born. Washington tends to favor the tenant in its landlord tenant laws. Washington Landlord-Tenant Laws at a Glance: Late Fees: Washington...