Intro to Passive Income: Where Do You Start?
Going to work every day and getting a paycheck every two weeks? That’s active income. Freelance work and side gigs? Those are active income, too. Being self-employed? Still active income. Active income is money that you have to work in order to earn, on an...
Are Rents Collapsing in Major Cities?
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...
Raise Your Children as Good Entrepreneurs, Not Good Employees
Pause for a moment and consider what makes a good employee. Obedience? Check. Willingness to work long hours creating wealth for someone else? Check. Accepting a job and income controlled by others? Check. Now think about what makes a good entrepreneur....
Understanding CapEx – “It’s Not Rocket Surgery”
I know, I know, you don’t like math. We’ll keep it manageable. Landlords lose money on their rental properties for many reasons, but the most common is that they failed to factor in all the costs of owning, managing and maintaining the property before they...
Beyond 401Ks & IRAs: What Rental Properties Offer as Retirement Income
(Guest article by Michelle Cornish, CPA) Are you on track for retirement? Most North Americans aren’t. I spent sixteen years working in public accounting where I helped people with their taxes and retirement planning. Over and over, I found that people fear...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.