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G. Brian Davis

Brian Davis runs a real estate investment club at SparkRental.com, allowing members to pool funds for fractional investing. His mission: to help working people invest in real estate passively, with far less cash than they’d otherwise need to buy properties or invest in real estate syndications.

Brian owns an interest in over 1,500 units and has owned dozens of rental properties directly over the last two decades. In addition to his work at SparkRental, he continues freelance writing on the side for fun and has written for Inman, R.E.Tipster, Coach Carson, Think Save Retire, 1500 Days, Money Crashers, and of course, BiggerPockets.

Today he spends most of the year traveling overseas with his wife and young daughter. He hikes and cooks well, surfs badly, and scuba dives without dying (yet).

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Today he spends most of the year traveling overseas with his wife and young daughter. He hikes and cooks well, surfs badly, and scuba dives without dying (yet).

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Multifamily Real Estate Investing 7 min read

Jul 31, 2024Jul 31, 2024 G. Brian Davis

Why I’m De-Emphasizing Multifamily, and What I’m Investing In Instead

Multifamily has had its problems, and while Brian is still looking at some deals, he's turned his attention to these other assets.

REITs & Passive Investing 6 min read

Jul 19, 2024Jul 19, 2024 G. Brian Davis

With So Much Uncertainty, Can You Reliably Build Generational Wealth From Passive Real Estate Investments?

From proposals to cap rent increases, all the way down to rent control, is the uncertainty in today's market enough to make investors leave it altogether?

REITs & Passive Investing 5 min read

Jul 17, 2024Jul 17, 2024 G. Brian Davis

These Are the Passive Investments I’m Most Excited About Right Now

With so many ways to invest in real estate today, finding the right path for you can be tough. Take a look at what Brian is considering.

REITs & Passive Investing 5 min read

Jul 01, 2024Jul 28, 2024 G. Brian Davis

Can You Invest In Passive Real Estate Investments as a Non-Accredited Investor?

Syndications typically require accreditation, but are there other ways to passively invest?

FIRE & Retirement 5 min read

Jun 24, 2024Sep 03, 2024 G. Brian Davis

The 4 Freedoms for the Perfect Life and How to Create Each

We all want these four basic freedoms in some way. Here's how to earn them.

Opinion 4 min read

Jun 17, 2024Aug 18, 2024 G. Brian Davis

The Real Impact of 0% Down Mortgages and How an Investor Could Use One…or Not

Raise your hand if you got burned by real estate in 2008. You can’t see it, but I’m raising my hands, feet, and even the hairs on my neck. United…

Wealth Management 7 min read

Jun 07, 2024Jun 07, 2024 G. Brian Davis

What Would Happen to Real Estate If a Major War Broke Out? 8 Factors to Consider

It’s not as idle a question as we’d all like to believe. I’m no catastrophizer, but authoritarian regimes have grown bolder over the last few years. Look no further than…

Saving 6 min read

May 27, 2024May 27, 2024 G. Brian Davis

How I Live Rent-Free and Car-Free: My Journey to Zero Housing and Transportation Costs

The two largest expenses for most households are housing and transportation. In fact, they account for over half of the average household budget. The BLS Survey of Consumer Expenditures found that in 2022, the average household…

FIRE & Retirement 6 min read

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 G. Brian Davis

How You Can Quit Your Job: 9 Ideas to Combine Income Streams That You Control

In 2015, my wife and I moved across the world to Abu Dhabi. Within six months, I lost my remote job—leaving me stranded on the other side of the world with no…

Opinion 5 min read

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 G. Brian Davis

What If We Replaced Income Taxes with Property and Sales Taxes? Would Real Estate Investing Even Work?

A few reasons for—and against—this proposed shift in U.S. tax laws.

REITs & Passive Investing 6 min read

Apr 26, 2024Jun 15, 2024 G. Brian Davis

Think Passive Real Estate Is Safe? Here Are 9 Hidden Risks That Could Cost You

You can’t eliminate all risk from investments. After all, the zombie apocalypse could strike tomorrow and probably wipe out your entire portfolio. But you can reduce risk, even among high-return…

BiggerPockets Daily 1 min read

Apr 24, 2024Jun 03, 2024 G. Brian Davis

Warning: These States and Cities Are Becoming Uninvestable Due to Politics

Taxes and regulations impact your bottom line as an investor—and not always in direct or obvious ways. Unfortunately, as soon as you start talking about either one, the average person closes their…

Landlording & Property Management 4 min read

Apr 12, 2024Jun 27, 2024 G. Brian Davis

How Moving Overseas Made Me a Better Real Estate Investor

Whenever I hop on a conference call, someone asks, “Where are you located?” And then their eyes widen when I respond, “Lima, Peru.” But back when I invested in rental…