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Hobart King
  • Financial Services
  • Birmingham, AL
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Insurance is killing my rentals

Hobart King
  • Financial Services
  • Birmingham, AL
Posted Oct 24 2020, 13:14

Can someone tell me what a normal amount is to pay for Insurance on low end rental properties? I own two rental properties in a 50/50 partnership in Birmingham, AL. 

Rental 1: Market Value ~50k. Insurance Payments are $1,829/year and rent is $590/mo. 

Rental 2: Market Value - $120k. Insurance Payments are $2,244/year and rent is $1,100/mo. 

Carrying Fire insurance 70k on the first and 100k on the second. Personal Liability $1MM on each. 

Does this seem in line with market rates? I feel like this is an absolutely ridiculous amount of money to pay to fire, water backup, and liability insurance. What are other people paying? Anyone you guys would recommend?

No loans on either of these properties. Would it be better to just not have insurance and be out the money in the minuscule chance that these houses burn down? I can always get personal umbrella coverage to cover the liability I think. 

Thanks,
Hobie

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