by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Oct 6, 2022 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
Real estate investments can offer some huge tax breaks — if used wisely. In fact, some investors opt for real estate specifically for the tax breaks! But how is rental income taxed? What other taxes do landlords and real estate investors pay? How can you avoid the...
by Tara Scott | Last updated Jan 11, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Spark Blog |
“A young man came to my office, asking to work for me. He said ‘I’ll work for free — just give me something to do.’ Immediately, I noticed his work ethic, his intelligence, passion and that he was driven; I hired him. “After a few months of working around the office,...
by Guest Author | Last updated Jan 11, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Property Management, Spark Blog |
When you run the numbers for a prospective rental property and compare it to similar properties in the area you’ll find opportunities. You may be able to improve your profit margin, either through charging higher rents or reducing ongoing costs for maintenance...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Sep 25, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
Take one look at an amortization schedule and you discover that “simple interest amortization” is a misnomer. Still, it’s not rocket science either. An amortization table shows you how quickly you’ll pay down your loan balance over the course of your loan term. And...
by Guest Author | Last updated Jan 12, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
After building permits for new single-family homes reached its highest pace since 2005 last year, new home starts appear to be slowing. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic interrupting the majority of industries across the globe, home building witnessed a boom not seen...
by Guest Author | Last updated Jan 11, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Property Management, Spark Blog |
It seems like landlords need new flooring between every single tenancy. So what flooring options are available, how much do they cost, and how does new flooring affects your property value? Whether repairing flooring that has seen better days or sprucing up your...