I also found that many companies don't provide landlord insurance, including the insurance carrier for the condo I've owned and lived in for the last 4 years. 

That is what our insurance carriers have stated in the type of coverage we carry. 

Since Federal Pacific is bankrupt, the insurance carrier would be on the hook for the total loss. 

I've heard Goodman makes decent stuff, maybe NOT = Carrier or Trane, but certainly not junk.

I agree (Allstate is my carrier, btw) but I consider my risk mitigation to be careful tenant screening, adequate deposits, and desired marketable units in addition to the insurance I already carry.

You might be able get an insurance carrier to sell you a homeowners policy by showing the installment sales agreement, but that is a long shot.  

When the loss shows $5k, you were a profitable account for the insurance carrier.  

Not the above mentioned companies of course but a neutral 3rd party.. have them check with neighborsAnd if your home is not occupied and you have owned it more than 60 days.. get right on the phone with your insurance carrier and go over your coverage's.I have had this happen to me in the past were we had a fire and we were denied coverage.. the insurance adjuster for the company starts investing talking to neighbors looking at UTL usage determines it vacant.. and Claim DENIED.With all the feedback on BP about these two companies I thought I would throw that out there..

Looks like this:Your letter carrier has a key to this and will put parcels in the locker and then put the key to the locker in the tenant's mailslot.  

I have provided the 4-point & wind mitigation reports from my home inspection on this foreclosure to the prospective insurance carriers - both in good standing.You guys who purchase foreclosures for the purpose of hold & rent, who do you use for landlord / property insurance?