by G. Brian Davis | Last updated May 12, 2023 | Property Management, Spark Blog |
People are clumsy, dirty, accident-prone Tasmanian devils. That goes double for children, and says nothing of pets. Homeowners are no better, but they have so much money invested in their property that they take more care not to damage it. But renters? Fuhget about...
by Guest Author | Last updated Dec 26, 2024 | Passive Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
In decades past, when investors wanted to add real estate to their portfolios, they’d buy shares in public real estate investment trusts (REITs). But do publicly-traded REITs actually offer any diversification benefit? How correlated are their returns to stocks? Strap...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jun 13, 2023 | Spark Blog |
In the last eviction moratorium, some U.S. landlords couldn’t evict non-paying tenants for over two years. That is all but legalized theft. It’s like someone renting a car from Hertz without a credit card, then driving off on a two-year joy ride without paying. First,...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Sep 23, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
Quick Bites: A state’s total “tax burden” includes income tax, property taxes, and sales and excise taxes. There is a correlation between state tax burdens and migration patterns — but it’s not a perfect one. Other factors such as real estate...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated May 5, 2023 | Active Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
Leverage. It’s one of the great advantages of real estate over other types of investments. You can finance 80%, 90%, even 100% of your investment. Ever tried doing that with stocks? Good luck finding a lender. The best you can do is buy stocks on margin, and that’s a...
by Christopher Murray | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals, Property Management, Spark Blog |
Just like homeowners, landlords need property insurance coverage. Too little coverage leaves you exposed to losses when and if your property suffers damage. But too much landlord insurance coverage is an unnecessary expense each month. Which means you need to strike...