by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Mar 14, 2023 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
Real estate investments come with several huge drawbacks. Diversification poses a problem when a median home in the US costs over $400,000. Even when you leverage other people’s money and make a minimum down payment on an investment property, you still tie up tens of...
by Christopher Murray | Last updated Dec 31, 2023 | Active Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
Deciding to sell your property is a huge decision. But what if you regret that decision? What if you want out of your seller’s agreement? Luckily, there are instances where you can back out of your contract. You have to make a quick decision, and you must be...
by Christopher Murray | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
Sure, property taxes aren’t fun while you own a home or investment property. But what about taxes on real estate sales? Do you pay taxes when you sell a house? Are taxes on real estate sales different for homes versus investment properties? Selling properties isn’t...
by Emma Dudley | Last updated Nov 21, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On GRM in Real Estate: Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM) is a straightforward metric that compares a property’s price to its gross annual rental income, offering a quick assessment of potential profitability. While GRM provides a rapid comparison tool,...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Nov 28, 2022 | Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
Just 39% of Americans could cover an emergency expense costing $1,000, per a 2021 study by Bankrate. The other 60% would be up the creek without a paddle. Because emergencies do happen, and not just to other people, either. Three out of ten Americans say they or an...
by Tara Scott | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Spark Blog |
When you can cover your living expenses with passive income from investments, working becomes optional. Turns out there’s a term for that: financial freedom, also known as financial independence. In other words, freedom from the daily job to make ends meet, freedom...