Meet the Spanns
We are Lyle and Abbey Spann, founders and owners of Sparrow REI. Burkley Marie and Bella Michele are our beautiful little girls. We are based in Middle Tennessee, but are involved in real estate all over the state and surrounding areas. In addition to real estate investing, we are passionate about our faith, family, relationships and enjoying life to its fullest! We believe in treating others the way we would like to be treated and making every interaction one with intentionality. We would love the opportunity to get to know you and serve you in purchasing your home!
Our Team
Lyle Spann
Founder & CEO
Lyle has been a full time real estate investor for more than 4 years, has flipped over 50 properties, and has also acquired several investment properties; to include short term rentals, long term rentals and commercial space. He is people-focused, believes in relationships, stewardship, winning together and putting our creator at the forefront of everything we do. He loves many things, but some of his favorites are being a Believer, Hubby to Abbey and Daddy to Burkley and Bella, playing golf, pickleball and telling dad jokes!
Abbey Spann
Co-Founder &
Transaction Coordinator
Abbey is the co-founder of Sparrow REI and has been pivotal in designing the majority of our renovations, as well as handling transaction coordination responsibilities. She was born and raised in Franklin, TN, and later attended MTSU in Murfreesboro where she met the love of her life, Lyle. She’s Mommy to two beautiful daughters (Burkley and Bella), is known for her kind spirit, love for people and her passion to serve our Savior. She, too, loves playing pickleball and is an avid lover of coffee.
Tyler DePriest
Partner | Indiana
With a deep belief in faith and the power of relationships, Tyler is more than just a real estate investor, he’s a trusted partner and advisor who prioritizes long term connections over short term profits. Dedicated to making a positive impact, Tyler focuses on building and nurturing relationships with both clients and colleagues, always with an emphasis on trust, integrity, and mutual success. Tyler understands that real estate is not just about properties, it’s about people and helping them find solutions, grow their investments, and building a future.
Brittany DePriest
Partner | Indiana
Brittany is a dental office manager, property manager for a home owners association, and worship leader at Family Life Church. Most importantly, she is married to her best friend , Tyler and is Mom to 3 wonderful children.
Brittany grew up in Bloomington, IN, a college town where real estate is constantly moving. Her love for home buying and selling began 8 years ago when she and Tyler decided to custom build a home and they've personally built and sold 3 homes. They are now living their dream of being able to renovate distressed properties all while helping their family and friends achieve financial goals through investment opportunities. In Brittany's own words, "It truly feels like we are living in a dream!"
Billy Haley
Director of Marketing
Billy Haley is the Marketing Director at Sparrow Real Estate Investing, where he uses creativity and strategy to share Sparrow’s mission of transforming properties and lives.
Billy is married to his beautiful wife, Lauren, and they have three energetic kids: Grayson, Novie, and Isaac. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and playing pickleball.
Samuel Haslett
Leads & Operations Manager
Samuel has worked in management for four years and has worked in real estate for almost two. He became a licensed Realtor®️ in the summer of 2022 in the great state of Tennessee.
Samuel has a heart for people and enjoys creating win-win situations. He is also very passionate about photography, traveling and basketball.