Brian Davis is a real estate investor and personal finance writer with over two decades in the real estate and finance industries. After graduating from University of Delaware in 2003 with two useless B.A. degrees and an even more useless minor in anthropology, he fell headfirst into real estate finance by accident.
Then he promptly went on a property buying spree from 2005-2008. It was what you might call a “learning experience,” all of the lessons expensive.
Eventually, Brian tired of landlording and unloaded his own portfolio of rental properties. But he still loved real estate as an investment, and today he owns fractional shares in over 2,000 units.
The difference? Nowadays he only invests passively in real estate.
Along with his wife and daughter, Brian spends most of the year abroad living by his own rules. He loves hiking, cooking, pairing wine with said cooking, scuba diving, and occasionally surfing (badly). And writing: he writes as a real estate and personal finance expert for Inman, BiggerPockets, R.E.tipster and dozens of other publishers.
Most of all, Brian loves showing others how they too can create their ideal lives through real estate investing and lifestyle design.
The Big Picture on Financial Independence and Retiring Early: The FIRE movement is about achieving financial independence and early retirement by maximizing savings, minimizing living costs, and investing in income-generating assets like stocks and real estate. Key to...
The Big Picture On Blanket Mortgages: A blanket mortgage consolidates loans across multiple properties, helping real estate investors simplify their portfolio management, reduce closing costs, and potentially negotiate better loan terms. By using equity from existing...
The Big Picture On Earning Infinite Returns Through Real Estate Investment: Infinite returns mean pulling out your initial investment to reinvest elsewhere while still earning on the property. Focus on properties you can renovate and refinance to start building equity...
The Big Picture On The Best Passive Real Estate Investments: Passive real estate investing allows you to earn returns without the hassle of managing properties—options include REITs, crowdfunding platforms, private notes, and syndications. While public REITs offer...
The Big Picture On Fractional Ownership In Real Estate: Fractional real estate ownership allows investors to buy small shares of properties, enabling participation in rental income and capital gains without the hassle of managing properties directly. Investment...
The Big Picture On The Best Short-Term Investments: Options like high-yield savings accounts offer safety but minimal returns. At the same time, Treasury bills and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) provide slightly higher yields with government-backed...
The Big Picture On Spark Rental’s Real Estate Co-Investing Club: Spark Rental’s Real Estate Co-Investing Club is a passive real estate investment club that presents vetted deals to members, targeting 15%+ annualized returns. The club isn't a sponsor or fund-of-funds...
The Big Picture on If And When to Refinance Rental Property: Refinancing is most advantageous when interest rates drop significantly compared to your current mortgage, allowing you to reduce monthly payments and improve cash flow. Landlords can leverage cash-out...
The Big Picture On Rental Applications In California Screen tenants thoroughly with rental applications that follow laws to avoid issues with problematic renters down the road. California law permits landlords to charge a maximum of $62.02 for a screening fee and pass...
The Big Picture On Private Equity Real Estate Investing: Real estate private equity involves pooling investments to buy properties, offering high returns (15-30%) with minimal management responsibilities but typically requires high upfront capital and long-term...
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