by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Aug 20, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Property Management, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Earning Extra Money from Your Rentals: Leasing furnished or semi-furnished properties allows landlords to charge higher rents and justify larger security deposits. Offering services such as housekeeping, landscaping, or pool maintenance can generate...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jul 17, 2024 | Property Management, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Common Landlord Repairs: Landlord repairs can save you a lot of money—if you can do them properly. Most common repairs include re-caulking, fixing leaky pipes and faucets, patching drywalls, and painting. It’s important to ensure your and your...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jul 17, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Becoming a Real Estate Millionaire Within 5 Years: Decide if you want to actively manage properties or invest passively through platforms like real estate crowdfunding and syndications. Implement techniques like the BRRRR method so you can...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jul 15, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Getting A Real Estate Side Hustle: Many real estate side hustles, such as bird-dogging and rental arbitrage, require minimal upfront investment, making them accessible to beginners. Engaging in these side hustles helps develop valuable skills such...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jul 10, 2024 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on How Much To Save To Retire Quickly: Your savings rate and living expenses significantly influence how much you need to save for retirement. Lowering living expenses both boosts your savings rate and decreases your required nest egg. Focus on the...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jul 9, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on FIRE from Real Estate: Setting a specific target date for achieving FIRE through real estate can help keep you focused and motivated. The rate at which you save and invest your income is critical to how quickly you can achieve financial...