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Lindsey Matejak Renovations and Tax Implications
23 December 2017 | 2 replies
We did the research about LLC vs Umbrella Policy and ultimately decided on a $2mill umbrella rather than the LLC for this particular property.
Sara Abernethy CBIZ vs. Proper Insurance
2 July 2019 | 43 replies
I declined, and instead got a personal umbrella policy in addition to the standard policy.  
Yinan Q. Pool or no pool?
13 August 2019 | 9 replies
It is also a good idea to have an umbrella.- Some pools are high maintenance (debris from trees, plants, difficult to balance chemicals, etc). and require a pool service.
Andrew Clark How much positive cash flow should you be making off a rental?
21 December 2018 | 15 replies
And make sure to account for the following in your operating expenses to get to the real cash flow: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   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 Appliances10) 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...  
Jean Castillo Do I sign as a LLC or my name?
23 February 2022 | 5 replies
Some, like me, add umbrella liability that also protects your property from YOU - Third line of defense is having a mortgage. 
Joe Eller Rental Property LLC or Land Trust?
14 July 2013 | 2 replies
You may want to consider an umbrella policy with a lot of coverage.
Sangharsh Aggarwal H1B and LLC
10 October 2021 | 10 replies
My other thought is to invest without an LLC if it's going to be complex until i receive my green card and have an umbrella policy to cover myself.
Manish Shah LLC for property management
13 October 2016 | 2 replies
To manage the personal risk, I am thinking of purchasing an excess (umbrella) policy of $2M that covers me and my personal assets (If I had LLC, I didnot have to worry about this)2.
Luis Angamarca LLC vs Trust vs Umbrella insurance for multiple properties?
22 November 2020 | 1 reply
On my first property I went with the umbrella insurance since at the time it was hard to get a loan and I would not get a loan buying as an LLC.
George Mathew Creating LLC's to own LLC's
18 March 2019 | 6 replies
Example, could I hold all assets in one LLC (and add an umbrella policy for extended protection), and then operate from another?