by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 23, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
One of the significant advantages of investing in real estate is leverage: the ability to buy your assets with other people’s money. The property appreciates even as your loan balance shrinks. Your rents go up every year while your debt payments stay fixed. That makes...
by Denise Supplee | Last updated Dec 2, 2024 | Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Common Craigslist Rental Scams: Craigslist rental scams are more common than you think. Scammers often lure victims with low prices to attract attention. Scammers found on Craigslist may pose as landlords, show rental properties, and sign multiple...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Dec 28, 2023 | Active Real Estate Investing, Creative Financing, Spark Blog |
A few years back, Fannie Mae and its brother lender Freddie Mac launched loan programs called HomeReady and Home Possible, respectively. Their purpose? To compete with the 3.5% down FHA loan program and help low- to moderate-income borrowers buy a home without much...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Nov 14, 2024 | Passive Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Our Concreit Review: Concreit allows investors to start with as little as $1 for its pooled fund and $100 for fractional property shares. It offers exceptional liquidity, enabling investors to withdraw funds at any time without penalties on the...
by Guest Author | Last updated Dec 11, 2023 | Passive Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
Even as every other “sacred cow” of investing comes under question, investors keep standing by the classic 60/40 stocks/bonds portfolio. Famed for its simplicity and historical resilience, this approach has guided generations of investors in balancing growth and risk....
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Dec 6, 2023 | Active Real Estate Investing, Passive Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The average cost of tuition for the 2023-2024 school year was $42,162 for private colleges. Ouch. Public tuition in-state universities clocked in at $10,662, and out-of-state at $23,630. Multiply that by four years (or five, if your kid’s on the “super...