by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Dec 31, 2023 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Spark Blog |
Average people love to say “money can’t buy happiness.” They’re not only wrong, they’re deluding themselves — and probably not very happy. Many of the same blowhards lob around cliches like “money is the root of all evil.” Guess what? Lack of money is the true root of...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
Pause for a moment and consider what makes a good employee. Obedience? Check. Willingness to work long hours creating wealth for someone else? Check. Accepting a job and income controlled by others? Check. Now think about what makes a good entrepreneur....
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 11, 2024 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Spark Blog |
By now, you’ve probably heard of the FIRE movement, short for “financial independence, retire early.” If not, it showcases how to replace your 9-5 salary with passive income from investments (like, say, rental properties!). Because when you can cover your living...
by Denise Supplee | Last updated Sep 26, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
TL;DR On Our PropStream Review: PropStream provides detailed property data beyond MLS, including mortgage, tax history, foreclosure details, and direct owner contact information, enabling investors to uncover off-market deals and analyze properties with precision. The...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 10, 2023 | Active Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
Sometimes real estate investors need to get creative with financing ideas. A wrap around mortgage — also known as a wrap loan, overriding mortgage, carry-back, all-inclusive mortgage, or simply conjoining the words to wraparound mortgage — is (usually) a form of...
by Denise Supplee | Last updated Oct 14, 2024 | Property Management, Spark Blog |
Most landlords know that it’s important to have a signed, written lease agreement. But is a two-page freebie you scrounged up somewhere online going to protect you? The quality of your lease contract matters. That’s a lesson far too many mom-and-pop landlords and...