I know that insurance companies will do this sort of thing.If you are interested in this sort of thing, list on Furnished Finder.

An umbrella insurance policy may get you guys the same result here as well. 

Yes you can sell a fire damaged property and keep the insurance money.

If you go this route, try to pick a stable market with at least some growth potential.

This creates two loan payments ($100,000 of equity and $300,000 on the new mortgage).Key NumbersHome Equity Loan Interest Rate: 6%Mortgage Interest Rate: 7%Rental Income: $3,000 per monthExpenses (management, taxes, insurance, maintenance): $800 per monthIncome and ExpensesMonthly Rental Income: $3,000Monthly Expenses: $800Monthly Mortgage Payment: $2,000ExplanationThe investor earns $3,000 in rent each month.They pay $2,000 on the investment property mortgage and $800 on other expenses.This leaves $200 profit each month or $2,400 per year.However, you have to pay $6,000 interest on the equity borrowed.This leaves you with an annual loss of $3,600.This example shows that while the rental property generates positive monthly income, the interest cost of borrowing the initial $100,000 results in an overall annual loss.

That's terrible, considering I can get a CD for 4% for 10 years, or an annuity at 6% for 10 years.Management companies want 20%, and property taxes and home insurance keep rising, considering I have no homestead exemption, so I am capped at 10%, not at 3%, and home insurance can do what it wants.Could someone please tell me where I am wrong, because in this case, it does not seem that this real estate is a good investment at all.

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. $150 a month for insurance (this might be low?).

.), Designing and Furnishing (amenities, design, theme, linens, etc), and operating (Insurance, Property management or self-management, Tech & Tools, Cleaners & handy people, etc)All of these could be covered depending on who you work with that can cover each topic. 

So, I don't just factor in hard expenses like mortgages, taxes, insurance, utilities.