12 Lessons About Money from Game of Thrones
(Spoilers below, beware!) Property law hasn’t changed that much since the days of Medieval England, and the laws of supply and demand remain constants of capitalist economies. Sure, the details of real estate zoning and inheritance/estate law can shift, but the...
Real Estate vs. Stocks: Which Is Faster for FI & Early Retirement?
If you want to reach financial independence and/or retire early (FIRE) within the next five to ten years, should you invest in real estate or stocks? Both have their advantages and disadvantages. It turns out that several US and German universities, along with the...
Rental Property Deduction Checklist: 20 Tax Deductions for Landlords
The billionaires of the world are not doctors or lawyers, they’re entrepreneurs. Specifically, they are people who started their own businesses, whether those businesses are online, brick and mortar, or real estate empires.Starting and owning a business provides a...
The 3-Step Strategy to Win Your Spouse Over to Real Estate Investing
When I first started dating my (now) wife, she saw me lose money on a real estate deal. As a first impression for real estate investing, it left a lot to be desired. And it’s been a long road since, in warming her to the enterprise of real estate investing. It’s a...
15 Clever Ways to Come Up with a Down Payment for a Rental Property
For most real estate investors, coming up with the next down payment for a rental property is the greatest barrier to buying. Nowhere is the adage “It takes money to make money” more obvious than in real estate investing! In fact, when we’ve polled in our Landlords &...Learn More About:
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The Charming & Witty Founders of Spark Rental
Denise Supplee is a landlord and former property manager, with over a decade's experience in legal forms for landlords and property managers. She's also a champion mom and licensed realtor.
Brian Davis is a landlord and real estate investor with 15 rental properties. Husband, rental industry expert and compulsive traveler, Brian visited ten countries last year.
Our goal in building Spark Rental? To help other landlords & property managers automate their rentals like we've done, so they can spend more time with the people and passions they love.