Calculating Cash Flow: What You Need to Know BEFORE Investing in a Rental
I cringe every time I hear a new rental investor say “Well the mortgage payment is only $1,000, and the rent is $1,300, so that’s a $300/month cash flow!” Sound the air raid siren, because that investor’s dreams are going to end in flames. Cash flow...
How One Couple Moved Abroad & Plans to Retire in Their 30s with Rentals
I met Ashley Thompson in a Facebook group of Mustachians. No, she doesn’t have a mustache. She, like tens of thousands of people around the world, has embraced the financial discipline and minimalism preached by Mr. Money Mustache. (His blog remains one of the...
Cap Rates: A Non-Nerd’s Quick Guide to Capitalization Rates
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 it...
Are Americans Fleeing High-Tax States?
It turns out Americans really do vote with their feet – especially when it comes to taxes. United Van Lines releases a report every year on the prior year’s migration patterns within the U.S. They just put out the 2016 report, and the data is fascinating. By...
10 DIY Property Updates to Boost Values, Rents & Maybe Even Life Skills
Want to boost your property’s value before selling or leasing it, but strapped for cash? No biggie. You’d be amazed how much you can do yourself, even if you’re not exactly Tim the Toolman Taylor. Sure, you may not be knocking down walls or installing new HVAC...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.