Erin Spradlin

Acquiring Property 5 min read

Jun 23, 2021Jan 15, 2024 Erin Spradlin

What Is Appraisal Gap Coverage?

Home buyers that know what they want and are ready to act quickly should know what appraisal gap coverage is if they want to secure their dream home. Often, this means…

BiggerPockets Daily 4 min read

Jun 22, 2021Mar 29, 2023 Erin Spradlin

Is “Selling Sunset” Real Estate Reality? 3 Truths from a Working Agent

The hit reality series claims to depict the the true lives of real estate agents. But is that depiction fair? We break down reality vs. fiction.

Exiting 3 min read

Jan 18, 2021Jan 15, 2024 Erin Spradlin

Top 5 Tips for a Smooth and Stress-Free Home Sale

Buying or selling a house is one of the largest financial decisions you’ll make. Limit your stress by knowing what to expect.

Landlording & Property Management 2 min read

Dec 25, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Erin Spradlin

3 Sites That Will Help You Find Remote-Work Tenants

Remote workers are the precious unicorns of the rental pool. Use these helpful sites to find these special beasts.

News & Trends 2 min read

Dec 21, 2020Apr 03, 2023 Erin Spradlin

America’s New Remote Workers Are Moving—Here’s Where

No longer tethered to their desks once offices were closed due to COVID, many work-from-home employees are relocating. Find out where.

News & Trends 4 min read

Dec 08, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Erin Spradlin

Remote Workers Are Relocating—Here’s How to Attract Them as Tenants

No longer tethered to expensive cities, remote workers are moving. Learn how to market your rental to this steadily employed tenant pool.

Long-Term Rentals 3 min read

Nov 17, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Erin Spradlin

Top 5 Features Remote Workers Look for in Rentals

The U.S. is seeing an influx of roving remote workers. Consider how to specifically cater to this increasingly lucrative pool of renters.

Investing For Beginners 2 min read

Feb 19, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Erin Spradlin

Why You Should Stop Walking Away from Imperfect Deals

Real estate investors often become obsessed with metrics, walking away from what could've been a great deal because it fails to hit certain numbers. This is a mistake and can…

Short-Term Rentals 2 min read

Jan 29, 2020Feb 19, 2024 Erin Spradlin

The 10 Items You Should Absolutely Provide Airbnb Guests

There are a few things you can do and provide to make your short-term renters' lives better during their stay in your vacation home. More importantly, these 10 items will…

House Hacking 3 min read

Dec 06, 2019Feb 19, 2024 Erin Spradlin

House Hacking: 3 Ways to Cut Down (or Eliminate) Your Mortgage Payment

House hacking generally means renting out part of your property either long-term or short-term to reduce your mortgage burden. The person house hacking is both the owner of the property…

News & Trends 2 min read

Nov 27, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Erin Spradlin

Women Influence 91% of Home-Buying Purchases. So Why Aren’t More Investing?

Women make or influence as much as 85 percent of consumer decisions and 91 percent of home-purchasing decisions, but only represent 25 percent of investors. It's time to address how…

Short-Term Rentals 1 min read

Nov 01, 2019Feb 19, 2024 Erin Spradlin

3 Tips to Help Keep Yourself & Your Property Safe on Airbnb (With Video!)

Renting your home to unknown short-term renters can be scary. Thankfully there are a few simple ways to mitigate the risks. Read about them here.

Medium-Term Rentals 2 min read

Oct 17, 2019Nov 07, 2023 Erin Spradlin

3 Ways to Advertise Medium-Term Rentals

Medium-term rentals (aka subletting or furnished units) make great investment properties. They attract a good client base and cause less stress than short-term rentals while generating bigger profits than long-term…