It’s also worth connecting with local agents who know the market and can find coverage tailored to your needs. 

One thing that's worked really well for me is looking through county deed records of the addresses that the LLC's are being housed under.I'd say 50% of the time the LLC address leads to a residential property, that I can then skip trace. 

Unlike real estate sales, rents are not public knowledge and do not have to be recorded, and they do not have to be accurate. 

My property is in San Jose, CA and would be worth about $1M and the above insurance is at the same level as my homeowners and costs a little more (about 7% more).

None of that is free, but probably well worth $30-$50/month or whatever they charge. 

Here is an episode we recently recorded with Miller. 

In fact, there may be other home service opportunities with quicker growth potential worth considering.Additionally, be aware that in Texas you’ll need a broker’s license, not just a real estate license, to operate a property management business.

There are occasionally opportunities for grandfathering if there is evidence of legally established conversions that were done previously, but no permit records exist to show it was done. 

While not every mentor is a guaranteed path to success, proper vetting through referrals, review of a mentor’s track record, and alignment between the mentee and the mentor can shine some light on whether or not this relationship is a good fit.

Is it worth buying vs renting given I'll be staying there for 3 years.