by Chad Carson | Last updated Jan 11, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
A few years ago I was talking to a real estate coaching client who was extremely anxious about his finances. The details have been changed for his privacy, but let’s call him James. James was in his late 50s, and he felt like time was working against him. A series of...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Dec 31, 2023 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
Before turning 30, Dandan Zhu reached financial independence and quit her day job. She still does some recruiting work and real estate investing on her own terms — but why stop when you love what you do? Zhu scaled her real estate portfolio quickly through aggressive...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jun 1, 2022 | Active Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
Ever considered investing in rural real estate? Most real estate investors haven’t. Which is precisely why rural properties offer so many advantages compared to their urban counterparts. Consider the following reasons to invest in rural properties, rather than...
by Guest Author | Last updated Feb 20, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
You’ve probably seen condemned signs on houses. But how do properties become condemned, and what do you need to know as a buyer or seller? There is likely a condemned house somewhere in the neighborhood you live in. Some are so far gone that demolition is the...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jan 10, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, FIRE, Fun & Travel, Spark Blog |
From wholesaling to property management, vacation rentals, house flipping, mortgage lending, commercial real estate to residential, John Maxim has done it all. He has founded multiple seven-figure businesses including Tree Fort Realty, Rhino Property Management, Savvy...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Aug 17, 2022 | Active Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog |
If you ever hope to reach financial independence and early retirement, you need more than just a high savings rate. You need investments that do the heavy lifting for you. Enter compound interest, A.K.A. compounding returns. But what is compounding? What’s the formula...