by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 16, 2026 | Active Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
The Short Version: Real estate tends to appreciate at the same rate or faster than inflation over time. Property values and rental income often rise as prices increase, making it the best hedge against inflation. Unlike stocks or bonds, real estate provides tangible...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Feb 12, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Creative Financing, Spark Blog |
Financing real estate investments can be tricky when you’re self-employed. Lenders look for consistent income, which is harder to show without a W-2. But getting a mortgage is very doable with the proper documentation verifying your earnings, plus preparation...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 26, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
Remember the housing bubble, real estate market crash, and Great Recession in 2008? I do. It was an utter nightmare for me and millions of other property owners, representing the second-largest recession in American history, junior only to the Great Depression. Given...
by Jim Cirigliano | Last updated May 22, 2024 | Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) is a nonprofit organization aimed at making homeownership affordable to underserved borrowers in lower-income communities. Its programs provide great perks like no down payments, closing costs, private mortgage...
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...