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How to Buy a Fixer-Upper Without Getting Burned

How to Buy a Fixer-Upper Without Getting Burned

by Emma Dudley | Last updated Jan 13, 2023 | Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 14 comments

For those who love renovation projects, the idea of buying a fixer-upper — either to keep as a BRRRR or to flip and sell — is intriguing. Buy low, sell high, and all that. Except it doesn’t always happen that way. Before investing in a fixer-upper home, consider all...
What Is Gross Rent Multiplier? How to Use GRM in Real Estate

What Is Gross Rent Multiplier? How to Use GRM in Real Estate

by Emma Dudley | Last updated Dec 2, 2022 | Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 14 comments

Sometimes it feels like real estate investors use too many ways to measure returns. Are they all really necessary? What is gross rent multiplier anyway, and why should investors bother with it? While a blunt instrument, gross rent multiplier (GRM) offers an easy,...
How to Deal with Bad Contractors

How to Deal with Bad Contractors

by Emma Dudley | Last updated Jun 11, 2021 | General Property Management, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 15 comments

Working with contractors ranks among the hardest parts of real estate investing.  However, as a real estate investor, unless you have a property manager, working with contractors unavoidably comes with the job whether you are building a property, remodeling or making...
When Can Landlords Break a Lease Agreement?

When Can Landlords Break a Lease Agreement?

by Emma Dudley | Last updated Jun 4, 2021 | General Property Management, Leasing Issues, Spark Blog | 12 comments

In most cases, landlords cannot break a lease agreement mid-term.  For that matter, tenants aren’t allowed to do so either, even if they often get away with it. It’s hard to chase down tenants and actually collect money for early move-out.  Here’s what landlords need...
How to Use a VA Loan for an Investment Property

How to Use a VA Loan for an Investment Property

by Emma Dudley | Last updated Nov 17, 2021 | Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 13 comments

Real estate investing requires money, and usually more than we like when buying an investment property.  Fortunately, you can leverage other people’s money to buy our own assets. But navigating the world of investment property loans is stressful and oftentimes...
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