5 Fundamentals of FIRE from Real Estate
Familiar with the FIRE movement? (Crap did I just call it a “movement”? How cheesy and political-sounding. Let’s start over.) Familiar with the acronym FIRE? There’s a small-but-growing minority of people – myself included – who don’t want to be dependent on their 9-5...
Financing Rental Property Renovations for the Highest ROI
What Rental Property Updates Have the Highest ROI? Whether you’re dipping into your savings or taking out an rental property loan, putting money into fixing up your home can increase its value and your return – if done correctly. Before starting a renovation project,...
8 Rental Property Financing Ideas from Pro Real Estate Investors
One of the great advantages of real estate over other types of investments? In a word, leverage. You can finance 80%, 90%, even 100% of your investment. If you’ve ever tried doing that with stocks, well… good luck finding a lender. Not only can you finance most of...
A 3%-Down Rental Property Loan? How to Use New Fannie & Freddie Loans for Investing
Earlier this month, Fannie Mae and its brother lender Freddie Mac launched new loan programs called HomeReady and Home Possible, respectively. Their purpose? To help low- to moderate-income borrowers with little cash buy a home. Which is great news for anyone looking...
Buying Rental Property 101: How to Buy Your First Investment Property
Ever thought about buying rental property? Whether “rental property” means a sprawling apartment building or a cozy little cottage for rent, the goal is the same: passive income. Don’t get me wrong, I love equities. They’re a great source of appreciation and growth...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.