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How Greg & His Family Retired Young with Rental Properties

How Greg & His Family Retired Young with Rental Properties

by Tara Scott | Last updated Mar 14, 2022 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 8 comments

“I wanted to get money out of the way so I could spend my time with kids and a wife (I didn’t yet have.)” Greg Wilson retired recently at 42. But he started planning for financial independence and early retirement when he was a teenager: “I am the son of a...
Ep. 24: Should Landlords Ever Accept Tenants with Bad Credit?

Ep. 24: Should Landlords Ever Accept Tenants with Bad Credit?

by Denise Supplee | Last updated Mar 31, 2022 | Live Off Rents Podcast Videos | 0 comments

 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...
Ep. 23: End-of-Year Tax Moves for Real Estate Investors

Ep. 23: End-of-Year Tax Moves for Real Estate Investors

by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Mar 10, 2022 | Live Off Rents Podcast Videos | 0 comments

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...
12 Lessons About Money from Game of Thrones

12 Lessons About Money from Game of Thrones

by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Apr 11, 2019 | Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 10 comments

(Spoilers below, beware!) Property law hasn’t changed that much since the days of Medieval England, and the laws of supply and demand remain constants of capitalist economies. Sure, the details of real estate zoning and inheritance/estate law can shift, but the...
Marginal Gains: How to Become a Real Estate Superstar with 1% Improvements

Marginal Gains: How to Become a Real Estate Superstar with 1% Improvements

by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Dec 18, 2017 | Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 9 comments

  How bright is each of those Chinese lanterns above, by its lonesome? Not very bright. Around what a second-rate pulp novelist might describe as “a dull glow.” But standing in that crowd, with a thousand lanterns in the air above you? I bet you could...

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Denise Supplee is a landlord and former property manager, with over a decade's experience in legal forms for landlords and property managers. She's also a champion mom and licensed realtor.


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