Wind is one of the subtle items that Insurance companies are starting to exclude. 

Plus, you get amazing appreciation potential due to how much population growth, job growth, and companies moving and developing here.

Always keep record of where you told your insurance company that the property was being used for STR.

Yes, there are a lot of transient oil field workers and we even rented one side of this duplex to an oil company for many years.  

You already have the Farm Patch, and Chicken Oil Company is an iconic restaurant that should be open again soon.

For example, could I use my SDIRA to operate a management company that charges my holding LLCs a management fee?

With LLC Owner Match, DealMachine connects people to companies and companies to properties allowing you to find the owner or registered agent for nearly every corporate owned property in the country.

Your estate agent and the title company should be having them pay any unpaid water bills upon closing - this should be shown on the settlement statement.

Certainly partnering with companies that have consistent replacement properties available makes sense if the properties meet your investment guidelines.  

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