Welcome to the Spartan Invest Content Hub — your one-stop resource for blogs, podcasts, and webinars from our team. Here, you’ll find insights and strategies we’ve shared with investors throughout our journey, all designed to help you build wealth and confidence in real estate investing.
At Spartan Invest, we pride ourselves on providing a seamless, stress-free investment experience. Our tenant selection and property management approach significantly contribute to this goal. One question we often receive from investors is why they aren’t involved in tenant selection.
In a much-anticipated announcement yesterday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that while inflation appears to be easing, the Fed is not yet ready to cut interest rates. Many experts were hoping for a rate cut sooner rather than later, but
Why Real Estate Investors Should Set Their Sights on Tuscaloosa, Alabama Regarding real estate investment, savvy investors are always looking for the next hot market. Nestled along the banks of the Black Warrior River, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, might be the hidden
As you well know, choosing the right market is critical in real estate investment. Getting in at the right time, when an economy is primed for growth and a community has an eye on expansion, can set your investment up
Key takeaways Fair housing complaints are on the rise across the housing market. A 2023 Fair Housing Trend Report by the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) revealed a record-breaking 33,007 complaints filed in 2022—a 5.74% increase in the number of
Of all many real estate boom-and-bust cycles in living memory, none have arguably been as dramatic and significant as the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Triggered by the collapse of the subprime mortgage market, the housing bubble’s implosion in the late
Discounted DSCR Rate Program At Spartan Invest, we understand the complexities and challenges that come with real estate investments, especially for our out-of-state clients. Our Discounted Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) rate program has been tailored by Spartan Invest to
Although analytical activities—which include evaluating markets, scouting neighborhoods, and crunching numbers—form the basis of every real estate investment, they do not represent the totality of what is required to be a successful investor. Beyond numerical literacy and business acumen, effective
Introduction Navigating the world of real estate investing can feel overwhelming, especially if you are entering the market for the first time. Terms like “turnkey” are used often but not always consistently. At Spartan Invest, we believe in clarity. This
After 2022, housing experts and economists made definitive forecasts about the 2023 housing market. They predicted a potential economic recession, a pullback in mortgage rates, an increase in housing inventory, and a leveling off—or even negative growth—in home prices. In
The Landscape of Interest Rates Over the past year, interest rates have been on the rise. For investors, this translates to a more challenging landscape. A best-case scenario for a 20% down payment hovers around 8%. However, it’s essential to
Take a glance at today’s headlines, and you’ll be inundated with stories about rising mortgage rates and surging home prices. All of this is true—interest rates are the highest they’ve been in more than 20+ years, and homes across the
