When starting out it’s a pretty good deal for someone lend you all the money and you give them 50% of the profits.

Bad management can tank a deal just as fast as anything else.Did you fire the manager and work on finding new management?

We’re hoping to start small and are looking at markets, such as Buffalo or Rochester, NY.

I'm looking to make smart decisions for 2025, and this seems like a great place to start.

My rental properties in the Bay Area aren't in a fire zone but I live in a fire zone.

If it is built from scratch with a full fire box, then most types of wood can be burned.  

We live in Kihei now since the Lahaina fire destroyed our home, office and an investment condo.

The very tragic LA fires have generated a lot of discussion about insurance costs.

It occurred to me today that I've never asked about umbrella insurance claims.I’m particularly interested in real-world examples where this type of policy came through during:Property damage (fires, storms, floods, etc.)Liability claims involving tenants or third partiesMajor unforeseen eventsIf you’ve ever had to file a claim and your umbrella policy saved your bacon, I’d love to hear:What happened?

Find a good agent who can write a vacant/builder's risk policy, then during the refinance have them switch to a landlord/fire dwelling