Should Landlords Rent to Illegal Immigrants? Unbiased Pros & Cons
*Note on Terminology: Conservatives and liberals can’t even agree on terminology, with conservatives using the pejorative “illegal aliens” and liberals using the cuddly “undocumented immigrants.” We’ll split the difference here and use the term “illegal immigrants,”...
Tenant-Proof: 13 Rental Property Improvements to Fortify Against Damage
People are clumsy, dirty, accident-prone Tasmanian devils. That goes double for children, and says nothing of pets. Homeowners are no better, but they have so much money invested in their property that they take more care not to damage it. But renters? Fuhget about...
The BRRRR Method: Real Estate Leverage with 100% Financing
Deni always laughs when I say “the BRRRR method of real estate leverage” out loud. Apparently I sound like I’m shivering. The BRRRR strategy is an acronym standing for buy, renovate, rent, refinance, repeat. Some investors refer to it as the BRRR strategy, skipping...
Does the 4% Rule for Retirement Still Apply? How Rentals Help You Retire Earlier
Why don’t more people dream of retiring young? It could speak to how many people love their jobs, except that’s not true: 70% of people hate their jobs. More likely, most people just don’t think they can retire young. Fortunately, anyone earning the median U.S....Free Landlord Tools
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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 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.