Affiliate & Advertising Disclosure

Last updated: April 30, 2025

Why This Page Exists

Our mission is to educate, empower, and equip current and future real‑estate investors—especially in Georgia—with actionable information. Maintaining a free, research‑driven resource comes with real costs: domain and hosting fees, software subscriptions, expert fact‑checking, photography, videography, accessibility tools, and the countless hours we pour into guides, templates, and market breakdowns.

To cover those costs without hiding our best content behind a paywall, we monetize through the following channels:

  1. Affiliate partnerships (commission‑based links)

  2. Programmatic display ads (Google AdSense and similar networks)

  3. Occasional sponsorships (clearly marked campaigns)

  4. Digital product sales (spreadsheets, e‑books, mini‑courses—coming soon)

This page walks you through each revenue stream, the safeguards we put in place to remain objective, and the precise choices you have as a reader.

Key principle: Transparency builds trust. We want you to know exactly when and how we might earn money from your visit so you can decide how—or whether—to support our work.

Table of Contents

  1. Affiliate Links

  2. Affiliate Identification & Placement

  3. Current Affiliate Programs

  4. How Commissions Keep the Lights On

  5. Advertising

  6. Sponsored Content & Native Ads

  7. Editorial Standards & Independence

  8. Due Diligence & Risk Disclaimer

  9. Privacy, Cookies & Your Choices

  10. Accessibility & Inclusion

  11. Updates to This Disclosure

  12. Contact Us

Affiliate Links

An affiliate link is a URL that contains a unique tracking code. When you click that link and complete a qualifying action—such as purchasing a book, signing up for a property‑management platform, or requesting an insurance quote—the vendor attributes the referral to us and may pay a commission.

  • Your price does not change. The vendor’s margin covers the commission.

  • We never see your payment details. All transactions occur on the vendor’s secure checkout.

  • Qualifying actions vary. Some programs pay per sale, others per lead or free‑trial signup.

FTC 16 CFR § 255 Compliance: We follow the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Endorsement Guides, which require disclosures to be “clear, conspicuous, and in close proximity” to the endorsement. You will therefore see short disclaimers—e.g., “This post may contain affiliate links”—at the top of any article that includes them.

Affiliate Identification & Placement

Visual CueLocationExample[AFFILIATE] tagHyperlinked text“Get three free STR pricing reports [AFFILIATE]”[link icon] iconButtons Start free trial [link icon]Boxed calloutSidebars / end‑of‑post“Recommended Tool: PriceLabs (affiliate)”

These cues appear before a link so you can identify affiliate content at a glance, even on small screens.

Current Affiliate Programs

We periodically review and update our partnerships to make sure they align with the needs of real‑estate investors and short‑term rental hosts. As of today, we participate in these networks and direct programs:

CategoryProgramTypical Products/ServicesEducation & BooksAmazon AssociatesBooks, home‑office gear, smart locksSTR SoftwareShareASale, ImpactGuesty, Hostaway, PriceLabs, AirDNAFinancingCJ AffiliateLendingOne, Kiavi, New SilverHome ServicesThumbtack Pro NetworkInspectors, electricians, cleanersInsuranceDirect partner linksProper Insurance, Steadily

We disclose new programs in quarterly site updates and in this document. Older links remain active until audited; non‑performing or non‑compliant links are removed.

How Commissions Keep the Lights On

Affiliate revenue is reinvested into:

  1. Research & Expert Review — hiring licensed appraisers, CPAs, and RE attorneys to vet long‑form guides (≈ 40 % of budget)

  2. Free Resources — building calculators, walkthrough checklists, and spreadsheet templates (≈ 25 %)

  3. Site Performance & Security — hosting on high‑speed servers, SSL certificates, daily backups (≈ 20 %)

  4. Community Outreach — scholarships, webinars, and meetup costs (≈ 10 %)

  5. Administrative Overhead — accounting, legal filings, compliance (≈ 5 %)

We publish an at‑a‑glance Revenue Allocation Pie Chart in our annual transparency report (coming Q1 2026).

Advertising

We display programmatic ads served by Google AdSense and, occasionally, Microsoft Advertising. These slots are labeled “Ad”, “Advertisement”, or “Sponsored” and are visually separate from editorial sections.

  • Curation: Ads are automatically matched to page content and anonymized cookies; we do not hand‑pick individual ads.

  • Ad Frequency: We cap display density at two in‑feed ads and one sidebar banner per page to maintain readability.

  • Ad Standards: We filter out categories inappropriate for our audience (gambling, alcohol, adult content, get‑rich‑quick schemes).

Sponsored Content & Native Ads

A sponsored post or native ad is long‑form content paid for by a brand. Our policy mandates:

  1. Top‑of‑Page Banner — “Sponsored by XYZ Company” in larger type than body text.

  2. Editorial Control — We outline but do not surrender control of opinions or fact‑checking.

  3. No Follow Links — Sponsored links are tagged rel="sponsored" per Google guidelines.

  4. Distinct Styling — A subtle color band or background differentiates the article from organic posts.

Editorial Standards & Independence

We guard against bias with a multi‑layer protocol:

SafeguardDescription Separate Teams Revenue/partnership staff cannot edit reviews or rankings. Two‑Step Fact CheckSubject‑matter expert → Senior editor sign‑off. Annual PurgeLinks to vendors involved in unresolved consumer litigation are removed. Corrections PolicyFactual errors are fixed within 48 hrs; a timestamped note documents the change. Reader Feedback LoopEvery article ends with a feedback form that routes to editorial, not sales.

Due Diligence & Risk Disclaimer

Real‑estate transactions, leverage, and financial products carry inherent risk. Nothing on this site constitutes legal, financial, or tax advice. Always consult a licensed attorney, CPA, or qualified advisor familiar with your circumstances before making investment decisions. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and market conditions can change rapidly.

Privacy, Cookies & Your Choices

We respect your right to control data. You may:

  1. Disable Personalized Ads — Visit Google’s Ad Settings → toggle Ad Personalization OFF.

  2. Reject Cookies — Click “Manage Consent” on our cookie banner; choose Decline All.

  3. Use Private Browsing — Incognito or private windows block most cookies by default.

  4. Install Tracker Blockers — Tools like uBlock Origin or Brave Shield further reduce tracking.

  5. Opt‑Out of Sale/Share (CCPA) — California residents can submit Do Not Sell or Share requests via our Privacy Policy form.

Full details live in our Privacy Policy. We do not sell personally identifiable information to third parties.

Accessibility & Inclusion

Our commitment extends to making content accessible:

  • WCAG 2.2 AA color‑contrast and keyboard‑nav compliance

  • Alt‑text on all imagery, including affiliate banners

  • Plain‑language summaries on complex financial concepts

  • PDF resources tagged for screen‑reader compatibility

  • Quarterly audits via WAVE and manual testers with diverse abilities

Updates to This Disclosure

We review this document at least twice per year—or sooner if regulatory guidance, business practices, or partnerships change. The Last updated date at the top of the page reflects the latest revision.

Historical versions are archived for a minimum of five years and are available upon request.

Contact Us

Have questions, concerns, or feedback? Reach out any time:

Email: info@briquerealty.com

Thank you for supporting our mission to build generational wealth—day by day, brick by brick.