by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Nov 11, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Spark Blog |
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...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Nov 8, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Property Management, Spark Blog |
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...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jul 16, 2025 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
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...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Nov 22, 2024 | Passive Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
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...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Nov 5, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Creative Financing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
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...
by Kathy Fettke | Last updated Nov 7, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Whether Rent Goes Down In A Recession: During recessions, home values often decline due to decreased demand, while rents tend to remain stable or even increase, as more people opt to rent instead of buy. Recession’s impact on rents varies by...