by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Oct 30, 2023 | Active Real Estate Investing, Property Management, Spark Blog |
One of the first questions I hear from new real estate investors is: “Should I create an LLC for rental properties, rather than owning them under my personal name?” It’s a good question, and shows foresight. After all, people love to sue landlords. And love to hate...
by Jim Pfeifer | Last updated Nov 6, 2023 | Passive Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog, Tax Tips for Real Estate |
A few years ago, I sold all of my multifamily properties as well as a few of my single-family turnkey properties. As I was getting ready to sell, I contacted Nate Busch, my CPA, and asked him how I could avoid the capital gains taxes on these assets. The market had...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
Looking to invest in commercial office real estate, but don’t have several million dollars lying around? Real estate crowdfunding platform Streitwise makes it easy to add commercial office buildings to your investment portfolio. I’ve invested my own money with...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
We talk all the time about how the wealthy invest in real estate. Today, you get to see just how much they like it. And stack your own finances up against the average American. But no matter how your finances compare to the median American income or net worth, don’t...
by Brian Martucci | Last updated Oct 20, 2023 | Active Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
Looking for the next great addition to your investment property portfolio? Start seeing dead people. Well, not literally. That would be real creepy. But your local probate court, which settles the affairs of your recently departed neighbors, could harbor eye-popping...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated May 19, 2025 | Active Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
Heard nothing but doom and gloom in the real estate headlines for the last 18 months? The wild 50+% price jumps we saw during the pandemic are a distant memory, while 2022 through 2025 have seen real estate markets drop back down to earth. They did exactly what...