by G. Brian Davis | Last updated May 2, 2024 | Property Management, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Can Landlords Charge Tenants to Replace the Carpets: Carpets are subject to normal wear and tear, and landlords need to consider this as an eventual expense. However, tenants can also cause damage to carpets. Landlords should know the difference...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jul 27, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On How To Flip Houses With No Money Down: Outside of traditional mortgages, house flippers have several options and methods for financing their project without little to no money down. The different methods for house flipping with no down payments...
by Kim Pinelli | Last updated May 1, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Buying A Property With Tenants: Buying a property with tenants provides immediate cash flow, as there is no vacancy period while seeking renters. However, it also includes the risk of inheriting tenants whose habits and payment histories may not...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Oct 21, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Creative Financing in Real Estate: Seller financing and installment contracts allow investors to negotiate directly with sellers for financing, potentially reducing the need for traditional bank loans. These strategies include options like assuming...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Apr 30, 2024 | Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On How To Spot Professional Tenants: Professional tenants are people who game the system in order to illegally stay on a rental property without paying rent. Landlords should be vigilant when spotting professional tenants. A strong tenant screening...
by Michael Lewis | Last updated Oct 10, 2024 | Property Management, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Squatters Rights: Squatters rights, or adverse possession laws, govern how landlords and property owners can remove trespassers after establishing residency. These laws vary by state. Trespassers can become squatters if they stay long enough and...