De-Urbanization: Are Americans Fleeing Cities in the Wake of COVID-19?
As a city dweller myself, I’m all too familiar with the challenges of urban living during the coronavirus pandemic. My family shares a small apartment with no outdoor space – and it certainly got harder to stay cooped up in it as the weeks and months of social...
Unemployment Rates by County: Interactive Map
When renters lose their jobs, landlords tend to lose their rental income. Sure, most got a $1,200 stimulus check, and can go on unemployment to receive temporary assistance. But with over 45 million Americans unemployed (and millions more added every week), many...
9 Hidden Benefits of the FIRE Lifestyle (Even in Recessions)
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, some pundits leapt to the conclusion that “the FIRE movement is dead, long live the FIRE movement!” They couldn’t have been more wrong. More than ever before, the core values of reaching financial independence ring true. When a...
12 Tactics for Better Tenant Retention, Fewer Turnovers & Max ROI
Turnovers are ROI killers. There’s the lost income, during the vacancy. You also have to pay the mortgage, and pay to keep the utilities on. Most residential units need to be repainted. Tack on another several thousand dollars. Do you need new carpets? Often...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 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.