by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Oct 2, 2024 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Alternative Housing: Various non-traditional housing alternatives like tiny houses, RV living, and house hacking with accessory dwelling units (ADUs) can help you save money and embrace a more flexible lifestyle. Many of the alternative housing...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated May 20, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Safe Withdrawal Rates In Retirement (With Calculator): A safe withdrawal rate is the annual percentage of retirement savings you can withdraw without exhausting your funds, typically considered to be around 4%. Various methods to calculate a safe...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated May 10, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Should You Pay Off Your Mortgages Or Invest In New Properties? Maintaining some level of debt can be strategically advantageous, as it allows for leverage in acquiring more properties. However, excessive debt increases risk and can strain cash...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Oct 1, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance |
The Big Picture On House Hacking: House hacking offers financial benefits by reducing or eliminating personal living expenses through rental income. Implementing house hacking can significantly accelerate the path to financial independence by leveraging real estate...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Apr 17, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On How Much You Need To Retire Early: Retiring early is difficult, but very possible. It takes knowledge and discipline to achieve. There are several strategies that you can use to figure out how much money you need to retire early. These depend on...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jul 27, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Passive Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog, Tax Tips for Real Estate |
The Big Picture On How To Invest In Real Estate With Self-Directed IRA: You can invest in almost any type of real estate by opening a self-directed IRA with a custodian. It’s much easier to invest in passive real estate investments (such as real estate...