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All Forum Posts by: Tom Brooks

Tom Brooks has started 3 posts and replied 92 times.

Post: Buying flood houses

Tom BrooksPosted
  • Jupiter, FL
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 32

If it is in a flood zone negotiate based on current premiums while looking into mitigation techniques that can lower the flood insurance costs. I have a whole post about it that you might find interesting.

Post: Palm beach/West palm beach

Tom BrooksPosted
  • Jupiter, FL
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 32

@Account Closed

I am sitting on the sidelines right now and actually renting because of my position on the market. Are you up for grabbing lunch sometime?  I don't have anything particular in mind but there might be value in an open discussion.

Post: Reducing Flood Insurance Costs

Tom BrooksPosted
  • Jupiter, FL
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 32

@Fausto Carosella Every property is different. The artificial dam you are referring would not reduce premiums for most properties and could be expensive. ROI on some techniques like vents can be very good. I would recommend reaching out to a company called smartvent. They have a team called FRE that can review your your elevation certificates and insurance policies on a property by property basis to look for potential reductions. Our company will do this for free if you mention me and BP. You can then take the mitigation steps and get that insurance rate through us or your current provider.

@Anthony Lee To your point dry flood proofing is generally only used on commercial properties and there is a process. My point with all of this is that there are opportunities to save that people are not taking advantage of because they are unaware. Additionally flood proofing can be about protecting you property and not just premiums.

Post: Earthquake / flood insurance in so cal?

Tom BrooksPosted
  • Jupiter, FL
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 32

Flood insurance is important and I have a whole post about potential ways of reducing premiums. I can put you in touch with a team that is VERY good if you would like. Below is a link to my post.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/61/topics/364937-reducing-flood-insurance-costs?page=1#p2316931

Post: Flood insurance estimates in New Orleans?

Tom BrooksPosted
  • Jupiter, FL
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 32

Flood zone properties can give gains to value add investors. I have a whole post about reducing premiums and a team that might be able to help you.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/61/topics/364...

Post: Homeowners insurance and flood zone search

Tom BrooksPosted
  • Jupiter, FL
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 32

I have a post about reducing flood insurance premiums that you might find valuable. I can also direct you to a team of experts that can help.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/61/topics/364937-reducing-flood-insurance-costs?page=1#p2316931

Post: Flood insurance on "Low-Mid Risk" Property?

Tom BrooksPosted
  • Jupiter, FL
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 32

You might want to look into ways of lowering your insurance premiums with mitigations. Ihave a whole post about it below.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/61/topics/364937-reducing-flood-insurance-costs?page=1#p2316931

Post: Insurance

Tom BrooksPosted
  • Jupiter, FL
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 32

If you are getting flood. I recommend looking into mitigation techniques as they can save you a ton of money. I have a post about it below.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/61/topics/364937-reducing-flood-insurance-costs?page=1#p2316931

Post: Flood Zone

Tom BrooksPosted
  • Jupiter, FL
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 32

I have a whole post about mitigation techniques. See below. Let me know if you need help and I can put you in touch with a team of professionals.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/61/topics/364937-reducing-flood-insurance-costs?page=1#p2316931

Post: Flood Zone

Tom BrooksPosted
  • Jupiter, FL
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 32

I think I can help some of you. Below is a link to a post I made about reducing premiums. I can put you in touch with experts if you need help.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/61/topics/364937-reducing-flood-insurance-costs?page=1#p2316931