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Mike Cavallo Getting Started with Financing
19 June 2019 | 2 replies
Get an umbrella liability policy to cover concerns about liability and if you want to explore it, there are land trusts that you may consider. 
Aaron Davis How do you have your properties insured?
19 June 2019 | 1 reply
I have one small park (1 SFR home and 4 tenant owned mobile homes) and am in escrow on a medium sized park (9 tenant owned homes and 25 unoccupied lots)My thought was to have an umbrella general liability policy covering the business and a separate policy for each park, as I buy more.
Thuy Pham-Satrappe Separate bank accounts for each flip LLC?
19 June 2019 | 3 replies
I think it's easier to have an umbrella liability policy for all the properties. 
Jason Delaney General Liability Insurance for House-flipping LLC
5 June 2020 | 10 replies
However, I am looking for liability insurance/umbrella for the whole flipping business.
Aaron Moayed Can't Place Conventional Loan Title in LLC?
8 August 2019 | 23 replies
In my case the mortgage closed prior to their required date in 2016, and is 4 years old already, so I am not eligible for transfer.So is my only other option here on the mortgage in question (a rental) to either just shoot for the umbrella insurance policy, or to refinance out to either a commercial loan or some other loan option? 
Chris Allen First time property owner and landlord
24 June 2019 | 14 replies
@Chris Allen, if you want to be thorough, make sure to account for the following expenses:1) Mortgage2) Mortgage insurance (PMI or MIP) or FHA Risk base3) Property Taxes4) City Taxes5) HOA (Home Owner’s Association) Dues and Fees and Assessments6) Insurance  a) Property Hazard Insurance (0.3-0.45%)  b) Flood Insurance  c) Earthquake Insurance  d) Umbrella Insurance7) Vacancy Rate (usually 8% - the equivalent to one month a year, or 5-6% if multifamily and/or if experienced, if not use 8%)8) Utilities (you’ll have these if your tenant is not covering them and/or during vacancy)  a) Water § Sewer § Garbage  b) Electricity  c) Natural Gas  d) Propane9) General Maintenance (usually 5%)  a) Upkeep § Landscaping  b) Snow removal  c) Repairs  d) New Appliances  e) Make ready10) Capital Expenditures (usually 5%, higher is the property is old and obsolete, less if fully rehabbed and all mechanicals and roof are new)11) Property Management (8%, even if you self manage, your time still has value and there might be a time when you'll want to be completely hands off or you'll not be able to do it, vacation, retirement, etc.), including...  
Dominic Franco Asset protection from tenants while house hacking
22 October 2019 | 7 replies
I did some research and my real estate attorney confirmed that I should look into an umbrella insurance policy.
Jarib Rivas US Real Estate and US vs China Trade War
11 August 2019 | 6 replies
I have an umbrella and I watch the forecast and the sky.  
Brent Benoit Excited new member in Pennsylvania
14 August 2019 | 7 replies
My insurance company quoted me a $1M umbrella policy over 4 properties for about $400/yr. 
Brett Lee Looking to protect assets and looking for advice
11 August 2019 | 5 replies
@Brett Palmer  Umbrella insurance is a great start