So it's possible that the other insurers just don't want to insure your house for some reason and their way of telling you that is to give you a crazy high quote.A body of mine that owns a large portfolio is insured through Vermont Mutual or something like that.

I am looking to buy fixer upper homes in Calgary, but I am going to spend most of my time finding deals. 

The only thing I can think of is maybe get a co-host to manage the day to day.Are you wanting to vacate the upper floors and find a new place?

Quote from @Rachel Chioreanu: I am looking to do a fall project on a fixer- upper to hold and rent. 1.

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Ended up snagging a fixer-upper that most folks overlooked because it had this giant avocado tree blocking the front view.

Generally speaking, your acquisition budget needs to be at least $320k+ unless you're looking at a fixer-upper.

I am your typical white collar, white male, upper middle class who works in tech.

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Every PM I know or have worked with has the owner set an upper limit at which anything over that amount, you have to be notified.