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REI Property Pro Review: Is the Suite of Tools Worth the Cost?

REI Property Pro Review: Is the Suite of Tools Worth the Cost?

by Michael Lewis | Last updated Feb 24, 2020 | Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 2 comments

More Americans are becoming interested in real estate investing. Which means more companies are creating tools to help them do it. In mid-2019, the Wall Street Journal noted that the number of investors purchasing residential property to “flip” – sell short-term for...
When Should Landlords Add a Co-Signer on a Lease?

When Should Landlords Add a Co-Signer on a Lease?

by Michael Lewis | Last updated May 20, 2022 | General Property Management, Leasing Issues, Spark Blog | 8 comments

“I’m sorry, but you need a regular income and a good credit rating to lease one of our apartments,” Mary Keller explained to the anxious 20-year-old student eager to lease a one-bedroom unit in the popular Harlan House Apartments near the University of Arkansas. The...
Lifestyle Creep & Keeping Up with the Joneses: Why You’re Not Rich

Lifestyle Creep & Keeping Up with the Joneses: Why You’re Not Rich

by Michael Lewis | Last updated Jan 27, 2020 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog | 6 comments

Could you live on half your current income? Most people shake their heads and answer that it’s not possible. And yet there was probably a time when you did exactly that; you earned far less than you do today, and you managed to survive just fine. So what happened in...
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