SparkRental’s Live Off Rents Podcast:

Financial Independence with Real Estate

Day jobs are overrated. Learn how to replace your 9-5 income with passive income!

The Latest from SparkRental’s Live Off Rents Podcast:

No Jargon or Fluff: A Real Estate Podcast of Quick Bites!

In 2018, SparkRental cofounders Brian Davis and Deni Supplee started broadcasting live every week to the SparkRental Facebook page and Landlords & Real Estate Investors’ Hub. Eventually they wisened up enough to start publishing broadcasts as a podcast, and SparkRental’s Live Off Rents podcast was born.

Today, we still release new episodes every week, interviewing some of the sharpest minds in real estate investing and financial independence. 

We pack a ton of information in concise 15-20 minute episodes. From the basics like active vs. passive real estate investing to more advanced topics like scaling to apartment complexes, we’ve got you covered.

And while our focus is real estate investing, we always keep the bigger picture in mind: building enough passive income to cover your living expenses. In other words, reaching financial independence.

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Every month, our Co-Investing Club vets a new real estate syndication deal. All deals are open to all members (including non-accredited investors). 

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Rental Applications In California: A Guide For Landlords

Rental Applications In California: A Guide For Landlords

The Big Picture On Rental Applications In California Screen tenants thoroughly with rental applications that follow laws to avoid issues with problematic renters down the road. California law permits landlords to charge $62 max for a screening fee and pass other app...

How to Retire at 40 With Real Estate Investments & Stocks

How to Retire at 40 With Real Estate Investments & Stocks

The Big Picture for How To Retire At 40:  Retiring at 40 is not easy—but it is possible.  The best way to retire at 40 is to combine many income streams, including diversified stocks and real estate investments. You can take advantage of Roth IRAs and your 401(k) but...

Non-Qualifying Mortgages: Uses & List of Non-QM Lenders

Non-Qualifying Mortgages: Uses & List of Non-QM Lenders

TL;DR On Non-Qualifying or Non-QM Loans: Non-QM loans provide flexible financing options for real estate investors who do not qualify for traditional mortgages. Non-QM loans allow investors to secure financing for unique property types like fix-and-flips, multi-units,...

Curious about other passive real estate investments?

Check out our comparison chart of Real Estate Crowdfunding Platforms. Our cofounder G. Brian Davis has invested in most of them personally, for firsthand experience. Here’s a quick preview of just a few:

ConcreitFundriseGroundfloorArk7LoftyArrivedStreitwiseYieldstreet
Min. Investment$1$10$10/loan ($1,000 minimum opening transfer)$20$50 $100$5,000 $10,000
Investment FormatPooled Fund of Loans, Fractional Ownership in RentalsPooled Funds & REITsSecured LoansFractional Ownership in RentalsFractional Ownership in RentalsFractional Ownership in RentalsREITPooled Fund
Real Estate TypeHard Money Loans & Apartment BuildingsResidential & CommercialResidential (Short-Term Loans)Single-Family Rentals (Long-Term & Airbnb), MultifamilySingle-Family Rentals, Mixed-Use, CommercialSingle-Family Rentals (Long-Term & Airbnb), MultifamilyCommercial Office BuildingsReal Estate, Art, Debt, Vehicles, Legal
Dividend Freq.WeeklyQuarterlyN/AMonthlyDailyQuarterlyQuarterlyQuarterly
Dividend Yield Last Year5.5% (more with referrals)2.17%N/AAvg. ~5%Varies by property2.0-7.9% (long-term rentals), 3.6-5.2% (short-term rentals)7.8%8.0%
Total Return Last Year5.5% (more with referrals)1.50%9.83%Avg. 11.35%Varies by property21.6% (incomplete for the year though)7.8%5.0%
Hold Time w/o Penalty1 Year (but no principal penalty)5 Years2-18 Months3 MonthsNone5 Years5 Years3+ Months
Built-In IRANoYesYesYesNoNoNoYes
Year Launched20182012201320192018202120172014
Brian Invests PersonallyYesYesYesYesNot YetYesYesNot Yet
Learn MoreConcreitFundriseGroundfloorArk7LoftyArrivedStreitwiseYieldstreet

financial freedom rental propertiesIs 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!

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Real Estate FIRE Escape: What It Takes to Retire in 5 Years with Rentals

 

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Never File Eviction Again: 3 Secrets to Getting Renters to Respect the Rules

 

Evictions are ROI-killers! We'll show you how to whip your renters into shape and prevent future evictions.

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Real Estate FIRE Escape: What It Takes to Retire in 5 Years with Rentals

 

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Real Estate FIRE Escape: What It Takes to Retire in 5 Years with Rentals

 

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