by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Sep 10, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Hard Money Loan Requirements: Hard money loans offer quick, flexible financing for real estate investors but come with high costs and strict requirements. If you need fast cash for a unique real estate project, hard money loans can close in days and...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Sep 6, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog, Tax Tips for Real Estate |
The Big Picture On The Reverse 1031 Exchange Timeline & Rules: Unlike a traditional 1031 exchange, where you sell a property first, a reverse 1031 exchange allows you to buy the replacement property before selling the relinquished one. To comply with IRS rules,...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Oct 20, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On The Best Way to Invest $10K: The best real estate investment options are house hacking, syndications, crowdfunding, rental properties, BRRRR method, and REITs. Maximize employer 401(k) match, contribute to IRAs, invest in stock index funds, and...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Aug 7, 2024 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Creating a Financial Freedom Plan: Financial independence is achieved through a series of stages, beginning from a negative net worth and progressing through financial solvency, stability, and halfway to financial independence. Crafting and...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Aug 11, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on How to Invest in Real Estate With a 401(k): Publicly traded REITs, borrowing from a 401(k), and using self-directed IRAs or 401(k)s are some of the ways to incorporate real estate into retirement savings. Self-directed IRAs (SDIRAs) and...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Aug 2, 2024 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Going Self-Insured vs Fully Insured: Self-insurance allows individuals to set aside funds for any emergency, offering flexibility that specific insurance policies do not. By self-insuring, individuals can potentially save more money compared to...