by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Nov 22, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
How bright is each of those Chinese lanterns above, by its lonesome? Not very bright. Around what a second-rate pulp novelist might describe as “a dull glow.” But standing in that crowd, with a thousand lanterns in the air above you? I bet you could...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Property Management, Spark Blog |
What’s the #1 profit killer for landlords? You guessed it – tenant turnovers. Between repairs and property upgrades (new paint, new carpeting, etc.), vacancy costs, advertising costs, time spent showing the property, and of course fixing any serious damage...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Dec 29, 2023 | Active Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
Last week, WalletHub released an outstanding set of data ranking hundreds of U.S. cities based on 15 economic indicators. As a real estate investor and writer, that perked my ears right up. What cities are seeing a surge in demand? Where are jobs sprouting up, incomes...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Dec 29, 2023 | Active Real Estate Investing, Property Management, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
As a real estate investor, you’ve probably wondered “What happens if housing markets collapse?” It’s one of the biggest fears and questions we hear from our passive income students. One answer is that it’s uncommon for real estate values to go down – it happens...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Personal Finance, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
What has a greater impact on your wealth, your savings rate or the returns you earn on your investments? A recent analysis by Pension Partners offers some decisive proof that savings rate trumps ROI, demonstrating that discipline matters more than clever...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 11, 2024 | Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
It’s been a good few years for property owners. And it looks like it’s only getting better. We’re partnered with credit bureau Transunion so we can provide full credit reports, criminal background checks and eviction reports for our landlords and...