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. #94 4 Ways to Speed Up the Eviction Process
Have deadbeat tenants that refuse to pay rent or keep breaking your lease and making life difficult for your other renters? Deni & Brian walk through four ways to speed up the eviction process... plus three bonus tips for removing bad tenants.Video Broadcast...
Ep. #93 John Maxim on Reaching Financial Independence by 40 with Real Estate
John Maxim is 44 and has been financially independent for years. How'd he do it? Through a mix of house hacking, rental properties, and flipping houses with no money down. John joins Deni & Brian to talk about exactly how he did it, the mistakes he made along the...
Ep. #92 No Lease, Free Lease, or State-Specific Lease – What’s Really the Difference?
How well does your lease agreement protect you against liability? How well does it protect your property from the most common damage risks, such as scratched floors and artwork holes in the walls? Deni and Brian break down what good leases protect landlords from, and...
Ep. #91 Typical Rent Increases vs Inflation: How Much to Hike
With inflation so hot right now, should landlords raise their rents faster than usual? Deni and Brian walk through what you need to know about raising rents during high inflation.Video Broadcast VersionAudio Podcast Version Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, and...
Ep. #90 How Greg & Erin Retired Young with Rental Properties
Ever dreamed of retiring in your 30s or 40s? Greg and Erin Wilson did that. And yes, they have three young children. Deni and Brian chat up the Wilsons about exactly how they reached financial independence and retired young - and how anyone can do the exact same...
Ep. #87 Buying & Renovating Mobile Homes with Adrian Smude
Ever considered buying land with a mobile home on it? That's Adrian Smude's investing model, and it generates high returns with low costs. Here's how he invests, and how you can follow suit.Video Broadcast VersionAudio Podcast Version Also available on iTunes,...
Ep. #86 Can You Buy Real Estate with Credit Cards?
Ever thought about buying an investment property with a credit card? Or wondered if you qualify for unsecured business credit lines as a real estate investor? Deni & Brian talk through some of the risks and rewards of using credit cards for real estate...
Ep. #85 How to Spot a Mediocre Property Manager, with Janet Fields.
Expert property manager Janet Fields talks haunted houses and tenants, honeybee nests behind the walls, and most importantly, how to screen and hire great property managers when you reach that point in your portfolio.Video Broadcast VersionAudio Podcast Version Also...
Ep. #84 Rental Property Tax Deductions: An Overview for Landlords.
Not sure which rental property tax deductions you can take as a landlord? Deni and Brian run through a quick overview of over 20 landlord tax deductions. Not legal or tax advice, just a primer for the questions you should ask your accountant :-)Video Broadcast...
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Is This Podcast for You?
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!
17 Clever Ways to Come Up with a Down Payment for a Rental Property
For most real estate investors, coming up with the next down payment for a rental property is the greatest barrier to buying. Nowhere is the adage “It takes money to make money” more obvious than in real estate investing! In fact, when we’ve polled in our Landlords...
How Recession-Proof Are Rental Properties?
Rental properties offer better protection against recessions than most investments. But that doesn’t make them completely recession-proof. As you look for ways to protect your portfolio from future recessions, here’s how rental properties have stacked up in past...
Should You Sell a Property with Tenants Living in It?
There are no federal, state, or local regulations that prevent the owner of a rental property from selling it while renters live on the premises. However, it can present some challenges. Sellers should plan carefully before listing tenant-occupied properties on the...
Creative Financing for Real Estate: 12 Ideas for Your Next Investment Property
With inflation soaring at levels not seen since 1981, everyone wants to invest in assets that protect against inflation. Assets like, say, real estate. But real estate is expensive, costing hundreds of thousands for a single rental property. You can take out an...
Heat Map: The Hottest Real Estate Markets in 2022
The coronavirus pandemic saw many real estate markets leap upward. Some saw home prices jump over 40% in a single year! Pick your reason as to why. People spending more time at home are focused more on their home, and usually wish they had more space. Many homeowners...
Loans for Investment Property Rates: May 2022 Loan Terms & Types
Image Credit: Trading Academy, CC BY-NC-ND) Wondering what interest rates you can expect to pay on loans for investment properties? It depends on your credit score of course, and on your other risk factors as a borrower. But it also largely depends on what type of...
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