Hi all,I’m just getting my feet wet with Real Estate investing and currently taking online courses on the investment process, principles of calculating returns, performing market analysis, analyzing cash flows and the different types of investment opportunities.

.), rentometer, and calling competitive properties to "price shop".

I am also considering just running the convenience shop for awhile and later adding in the gas station if it makes sense. 

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

@Neera Melwani Additional insured is typically  the process by which a vendor who performs services adds you to their insurance policy.

And when you're shopping for your replacement properties in your 1031 exchange you'll also want to pay special attention to the current insurance on the property.

I'm not a lawyer or attorney, but seeing as how so many have been affected by this, and the amount of bad practices that they're performing, i suggest some of you get together with an attorney, and see if you can go after this company with a class action lawsuit, and see if you can not only drop your remaining charges, but get back at least some of the money you put into it.

Planning performs a thorough review to make this determination including searching publicly and also checking to see if anything was reported to the SF Rent Board or a DBI complaint.

**Additional Tips**: Any other advice or insights related to landlord insurance that I should keep in mind as I shop for the best policy?

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