Live Off Rents Podcast:
Financial Independence with Real Estate
Day jobs are overrated. Learn how to replace your 9-5 income with rental income!
No Jargon or Fluff. A Podcast of Quick Bites!
Every week, Deni & Brian broadcast a live podcast & videocast via the SparkRental Facebook page. Completely free, and interactive — we take questions as we go!
We aim to pack a ton of information in short, 10-20 minute episodes. From the absolute basics like finding deals and calculating rental cash flow to more advanced topics like asset protection, we’ve got you covered.
And while our focus is real estate investing and property management, we always keep the bigger picture in mind: building enough passive income to cover your living expenses. In other words, financial independence.
Happy listening!
The Latest from the Live Off Rents Podcast:
Ep.29 – 8 Do’s and Don’ts of Dealing with Contractors
How can real estate investors manage contractors without being ripped off Deni & Brian chat about how investors can protect themselves when working with contractors. About screening contractors and then choosing the one who is probably going to do a better job...
Ep. 28 – 4 Little-Known Lease Clauses to Protect You & Your Property
Your lease contract is one of your greatest defenses against losses from unpaid rent, property damage, and more. Just make sure that you do everything you can to protect yourself and your property. Deni & Brian chat about 4 little-known clauses to provide stronger...
Ep. 27 – Top 10 Cities in the US for Rental Investing
Looking for more profitable markets to invest in? Try these top 10 cities in the US by gross rent multiplier (GRM), after SparkRental analyzed the top 100 cities in the country based on data from Zillow. It's a short episode that explains the numbers and statitics...
Ep. 26: A Simple Resolution to Build Wealth Faster: Track 3 Numbers
New year, new you? Not for most people. But try this simple resolution to actually move the needle on building wealth and passive income faster. Here are 3 basic and most important steps to achieve F.IR.E or get your financial life in order in 2021. Video...
Ep. 25: 8 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Real Estate Investors
Christmas is Friday! A last minute gift idea sometimes it's hard to find, especially for real estate investors! As a fun, quick holiday edition of the Live Off Rents podcast, we’re breaking down 8 gift ideas for real estate investors that aren’t boring.Video Broadcast...
Ep. 24: Should landlords ever accept tenants with bad credit?
Should landlords ever accept tenants with bad credit? It can be tricky, but there are situations where it can be an option. How can landlords protect themselves if they take a risk on a low-credit applicant? We'll go through a few security measures in that case. Deni...
Ep. 23: End-of-Year Tax Moves for Real Estate Investors
What end-of-year financial moves should you make, to minimize taxes and maximize profits? From ways to minimize your capital gains to depreciation and beyond, savvy real estate investors know all the tricks at their disposal. In this episode you will benefit from the...
Ep. 22: How is Property Depreciation Calculated?
Among the least understood tax benefits of rental properties, real estate depreciation is also one of the greatest. Want to be one of the few landlords who understand it? Deni and Brian break down how depreciation works, how to calculate it, and how it get prorated in...
Ep. 21: The Science of Gratitude and Success
On Thanksgiving week, Deni and Brian talk gratitude. Because the most successful people in this world focus on the positive, rather than dwelling on the negative. They focus on possibilities, rather than wallowing in self-pity, doubt, and cynicism. All of us have much...
What do you want to learn more about?
Is This Podcast for You?
If you don’t want to work forever, it’s for you.
At SparkRental, we’re all about helping you replace your day job income with passive income from investments. Build enough investment income, and your day job becomes optional. You can quit to spend more time with your family, choose a career you’re more passionate about, travel, volunteer full-time.
Or you can keep working your current job if you love it, and build even more wealth.
While we tend to focus on building passive income through rental properties, we know that financial independence and/or retiring early — FIRE — works best with diverse income streams. So yes, we talk about finding motivated sellers, tools like free rental income calculators, finding rental property loans, and property management tips & tricks. But we also explore wider FIRE issues like savings rate, safe withdrawal rates, and how the FIRE lifestyle can save you money in surprising ways.
Most of all, we want to help you think differently about your money, and about lifestyle design: creating your own personal ideal life. Real estate is merely a means to that end!
Prefer Reading? Check Out Our FIRE & Real Estate Blog!
Should Landlords Rent to College Students? Student Housing 101
One of the most common questions among real estate investors is “Where should I buy rental properties?” They typically mean the context of finding neighborhoods and the best cities for real estate investing. But before asking where, it often helps to decide who you...
Moratorium on Evictions: January 2021 Updates (Nationwide & State Bans)
In spring 2020, the CARES Act placed a partial moratorium on evictions across the country. Many states and cities implemented their own more stringent eviction bans, barring landlords from starting the eviction process. That made lease agreements effectively one-way...
Rental Property Deduction Checklist: 21 Tax Deductions for Landlords in 2021
Real estate comes with some of the best tax advantages in the world. Landlord tax deductions include just about every conceivable expense associated with rental properties – plus some just-on-paper expenses. But tax laws change fast, so investors need to stay on top...
Should You Pay Off Student Loans or Buy a House?
You’re not alone. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of today’s college students graduate with student loan debt. And as they enter the workforce, get married, and have children, sooner or later they ask the same question: Should I pay off student loans or buy a house? Some...
9 Little-Known Lease Clauses to Protect Landlords & Their Rental Properties
Most landlords know that it’s important to have a signed, written lease agreement. But is a two-page freebie you scrounged up somewhere online going to protect you? The quality of your lease contract matters. That’s a lesson far too many mom-and-pop landlords and...
20 Creative Ways to Save Money, to Build Wealth & Reach FIRE Faster
No matter your age, net worth, gender, ethnicity, hair color, or favorite movie, how fast you build wealth comes down to one crucial variable: the gap between what you earn and what you spend. The higher your savings rate, the faster you will build wealth. You could...
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