by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Oct 6, 2022 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
Real estate investments can offer some huge tax breaks — if used wisely. In fact, some investors opt for real estate specifically for the tax breaks! But how is rental income taxed? What other taxes do landlords and real estate investors pay? How can you avoid the...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Sep 25, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
Take one look at an amortization schedule and you discover that “simple interest amortization” is a misnomer. Still, it’s not rocket science either. An amortization table shows you how quickly you’ll pay down your loan balance over the course of your loan term. And...
by Chad Carson | Last updated Jan 11, 2024 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
Rental properties are a great way to fund some or all of your retirement. They produce steady, predictable income without eating into your principal. And they have many tax advantages and other benefits for retirement. But before you embark on a multi-year real estate...
by Guest Author | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
Are credit score woes keeping you down? If you have a lower score, it could be stopping you from getting a loan or the rental unit you really want. And while it’s possible to get an investment property loan with bad credit, it’s much harder and costs you...
by Chad Carson | Last updated Jan 11, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
A few years ago I was talking to a real estate coaching client who was extremely anxious about his finances. The details have been changed for his privacy, but let’s call him James. James was in his late 50s, and he felt like time was working against him. A series of...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Dec 31, 2023 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
Before turning 30, Dandan Zhu reached financial independence and quit her day job. She still does some recruiting work and real estate investing on her own terms — but why stop when you love what you do? Zhu scaled her real estate portfolio quickly through aggressive...