by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Apr 10, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Property Management, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On CapEx For Landlords: Capital expenditures are significant investments for maintaining and improving your rental property’s long-term value. Disregarding capex in your forecasting and budgeting can lead to some very ugly consequences, the...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Apr 9, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Property Management, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Should You Rent To College Students: Renting properties to college students near universities is an attractive real estate investment. Advantages of renting to college students include higher potential income, higher occupancy rates, co-signer...
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...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Apr 9, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On How To Become A Landlord: Rental properties can generate cash flow, appreciation, and tax benefits, but being a landlord requires some labor and expertise. If you just want to diversify into real estate and earn passive income, consider passive real...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Apr 17, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On How To Build Credit Fast: Regularly check credit reports for errors to ensure accuracy and taking steps to correct any discrepancies found. Effectively utilize your credit cards by maintaining low balances relative to credit limits and paying bills...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Mar 28, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Down Payment For House Purchases: Down payments are historically used to mitigate risk for both the buyer and lender. A big enough down payment helps minimize interest rates, monthly payments, and the total mortgage. Not everyone has money to burn...