., they want to upsell you home, auto, health, life insurance, etc.)Dictator, not a consultant (e.g., they force coverage on you instead of tailoring the coverages around your unique situation)Only represent one insurance company (no single insurance company can offer the right policy, at the right price for all situations)Their process for getting a quote is difficult and cumbersomeTheir underwriters/inspectors seem to always find a problem with a propertyIf you spot these warning signs, you should search for an insurance agent with these attributes: Have a depth of knowledge gained through years of experience working with real estate investors like yourselfHave a unique consultation process specifically crafted for working with REIsHave access to a minimum of 50 insurance companiesWork with a large independent insurance agency or group (the larger the agency, the more leverage they have with insurance premiums and claim settlements).

Lastly, once you get all that set up, I would highly consider umbrella insurance especially if you have multiple properties, it bolsters the liability part of not only your properties' insurance but of your personal home and auto as well - once the liability limits on these policies have been exhausted that is when umbrella insurance kicks in. 

If I'm using the standard mileage rate for 2017, can I also claim my business use percentage for my auto loan interest? 

They auto renew every month.

Scottsdale and the East Valley are very popular for Airbnb's due to the constant influx of events such as golf tournaments, spring training, auto shows, and so on.

Since I do everything online, since everything is auto drafted, since our vendors pay us online (including our property management software and much more), and since we use a lot of features of our current bank (check scanning, credit cards, online access for our wires, statements, etc) it's a LOT of work to move operations accounts. 

Check out the auto renew terms in the lease. 

I'm about a year in... working at our family auto shop and we are currently looking to all get out.

Auto-Owners, Penn-America, and Foremost are a few that will in my experience.I would also recommend requiring renter's insurance from each of your tenants.

Regardless of the interest rate of the auto loan that is a lot of money wrapped up in a vehicle.