by Emma Dudley | Last updated Jul 30, 2024 | Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Deciding to Whether to Pay Off Student Loans or Buy a House: Carefully evaluate the return on investment of purchasing a home versus paying off existing debt, considering all related expenses such as maintenance costs and closing fees. Explore the...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jul 29, 2024 | Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On The Common and Costly Mistakes Landlords Make With Security Deposits Protect yourself from tenant disputes by meticulously documenting the property’s condition during move-in and move-out inspections. Keeping security deposits in a separate,...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jul 26, 2024 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On the Rule of 72 in Investing: The Rule of 72 is a simple formula to estimate how long it takes an investment to double: Years to double = 72 / rate of return. Variations like the Rule of 70 or 69.3 can be used for more accuracy at different return...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jul 25, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Bonds vs Real Estate Investment for Retirement Low Treasury bond returns make them less suitable for retirement income. Real estate offers stable income and low risk, serving as a bond alternative for retirees. Retirees can invest in real estate...
by Denise Supplee | Last updated Jul 24, 2024 | Property Management, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on How To Handle Bad Tenants: Identifying excuse-makers, nitpickers, and slobs early through thorough tenant screening, including credit and eviction history, as well as observing their behavior and current living conditions. Maintain professionalism...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jul 23, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Improving Your Money Mindset: Success requires not just setting goals but creating detailed plans and routines to achieve them. Systematizing behaviors leads to consistent progress and tangible results. Actively practicing gratitude and maintaining...