Should You Rent to Section 8 Tenants? Pros & Cons of Section 8 for Landlords (Infographic)
Heard tales of guaranteed rent payments for landlords who rent to Section 8 tenants? Deposited by the government, and paying higher-than-market rents? If these stories perked up your ears, you’re not alone. Section 8 landlords can collect rents reliably, with fewer...
Underworld: How to Spot Professional Tenants Before They Bite
Professional tenants are vampires. They suck the lifeblood of both your property and the neighborhood, moving in with no intention to pay, and living rent-free for up to two years. If you think I’m being melodramatic, imagine paying the mortgage on your property for...
Emotional Support Animals & The Fair Housing Act – What Landlords Need to Know
Pets cause more wear and tear on your property. They can be loud, messy, and add friction with the neighbors. As a landlord you have the right to allow or prohibit pets in your rental units. Normally, it constitutes a business decision: do the pros of accepting pets...
Buying a Property with Tenants: Pros, Cons, and Rules for Landlords
It doesn’t get any more “turnkey” than buying a property with tenants already renting it. But that doesn’t mean that buying a property with tenants doesn’t come with its own risks. The tenants and former landlord had their own way of doing things that may differ from...
Virtual Tours: Landlords’ Guide to Showing Vacant Units During Coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of our lives. As we all try to keep up with all the ways the coronavirus is impacting real estate investors, many landlords are scrambling to figure out how to fill vacancies during the pandemic. Landlords and...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 real estate investor and writer who, along with his wife and daughter, spends most of the year overseas. He loves hiking, exotic wine, travel, and food, not necessarily in that order. He plans to reach financial independence by age 42.
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.