Institutional Money Is Flowing Back Into Real Estate, Here’s What That Means for You
The Short Version: Institutional money is rotating out of private credit and into real estate. JLL’s CEO described exactly this in meetings with major investors last week. Why the shift? Private credit spreads have compressed. Default concerns are rising....
The “Lazy 1031” That Lets You Exit Real Estate Without the Tax Hit
The Short Version: Selling a rental property triggers capital gains tax and depreciation recapture. Combined, you could easily lose 25-35% of your gains to taxes. A 1031 exchange lets you defer those taxes by rolling proceeds into a replacement property. But most...
The AI Hype in Investing Is About to Hit a Wall
The Short Version: The AI “fever dream” in investing is about to hit reality. Docupace’s CMO predicts overpromising and under-delivering will cause some wealthtechs to shutter in 2026. AI is genuinely useful for data processing, automation, and...
72% of Americans Think the Economy Is Bad (March 2026)
The Short Version: A Pew survey found 72% of Americans have a negative view of the economy, with nearly 40% expecting things to get worse. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 is near all-time highs. Pessimism at extremes is usually wrong. March 2009 felt apocalyptic… and...
The Best Time to Invest in Real Estate Is When Everyone Stops Building
The Short Version: Multifamily construction starts just hit their lowest level in over a decade. Only 234,900 units broke ground in the 12 months ending Q3 2025… the weakest pipeline since 2013. Developers have pulled back because the math doesn’t work....Looking for Landlord Loans?
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Denise Supplee is a landlord, property manager, and passive investor in real estate syndications. She's also a champion mom, grandmom 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, travel, exotic wine, and cooking, although not necessarily in that order.
Our goal in building SparkRental? To help other middle-class investors build passive income from real estate, so they can spend more time with the people and passions they love.
