by Guest Author | Last updated Jan 11, 2024 | Property Management, Spark Blog |
Ever had a tenant fly into a rage because their refrigerator went out, ruining all of their food? Landlords know what a big deal it is when things break at their properties. Sometimes it’s something small like a window AC unit, but sometimes it’s something major like...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News |
When renters lose their jobs, landlords tend to lose their rental income. Sure, most got several stimulus checks, and can go on unemployment to receive temporary assistance. But with over 10 million Americans unemployed, many renters in decimated industries like...
by Danny Johnson | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
The full extent of the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on the real estate market is not yet known, and with uncertainty comes more risk. If you’re buying houses to flip or for long-term investment, do you really know what the value will be in the coming months and...
by Denise Supplee | Last updated Apr 16, 2024 | Property Management, Spark Blog |
What can landlords legally charge as late fees for rent? It depends on your state’s landlord-tenant laws, and in some cases your local city regulations. Many states don’t explicitly limit the amount that landlords can charge, but require that it be “reasonable.” Talk...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Dec 31, 2023 | Active Real Estate Investing, Property Management, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
As the coronavirus continues rattling investors and shuttering businesses around the world, people keep asking me the same question over and over: What will the impact on real estate be? Because no one knows how long the global pandemic will last, no one can know how...
by Denise Supplee | Last updated Apr 16, 2024 | Spark Blog |
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of our lives. As we all try to keep up with all the ways the coronavirus is impacting real estate investors, many landlords are scrambling to figure out how to fill vacancies during the pandemic. Landlords and...