Driving for Dollars & How to Find Motivated Sellers
When Deni and I poll new real estate investors about their greatest challenges, two answers pop up again and again: coming up with a down payment and finding good deals on real estate. So we talk about those two challenges a lot 😊 But the thing about finding deals is...
How to Find Good Deals on Investment Properties – Even in a Hot Market
It’s been hard to find good deals on investment properties over the last few years. Fueled by low inventory, especially among starter homes, the last five years have seen home values skyrocket. Look no further than Zillow’s Home Value Index, which leapt from $163,000...
How to Invest $1,000 in Real Estate
At the risk of stating the obvious, real estate costs a lot. That makes it expensive to invest in, and difficult to diversify among real estate investments. The median home price in the US is around $350,000, so an investor who buys a median property with a 20% down...
Hedge Against Inflation: Protect Your Portfolio from COVID-19 Inflation
In March 2020, Congress approved a $2 trillion stimulus package to avert the widespread collapse of businesses and employment in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. After announcing it would buy an indefinite amount of Treasury bonds to inject money into the economy,...
Cap Rates in Real Estate Investing: A Non-Nerd’s Guide
Not a big ol’ nerd for personal finance and real estate like I am? No sweat. We’ll keep the math simple. After all, math is a lot more fun when you’re calculating your future riches, right? Break out a cocktail napkin (and a cocktail to match), because calculating cap...Looking for Landlord Loans?
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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.
G. 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.