by Emma Dudley | Last updated Feb 9, 2021 | Advertising & Tenant Screening, General Property Management, Leasing Issues, Spark Blog |
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...
by Denise Supplee | Last updated Jan 29, 2021 | Advertising & Tenant Screening, General Property Management, Leasing Issues, Spark Blog |
Heard tales of guaranteed rent payments, courtesy of Section 8? 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 make good money, with a lower risk of rent defaults – at...
by Guest Author | Last updated Jan 20, 2021 | General Property Management, Leasing Issues, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
One of the most common questions among real estate investors is “Where should I buy rental properties?” They typically mean the context of finding neighborhoods and the best cities for real estate investing. But before asking where, it often helps to decide who you...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 13, 2021 | General Property Management, Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
Real estate comes with some of the best tax advantages in the world. Landlord tax deductions include just about every conceivable expense associated with rental properties – plus some just-on-paper expenses. But tax laws change fast, so investors need to stay on top...
by Denise Supplee | Last updated Jan 12, 2021 | General Property Management, Leasing Issues, Spark Blog |
Most landlords know that it’s important to have a signed, written lease agreement. But is a two-page freebie you scrounged up somewhere online going to protect you? The quality of your lease contract matters. That’s a lesson far too many mom-and-pop landlords and...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Dec 9, 2020 | General Property Management, Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
Looking for ways to raise your property value? Pricing in real estate has little to do with what you paid for the property, or how much you spent improving it. Real estate values and rents are based on one thing: what buyers and renters perceive the value to...