Many flood zones don't flood and during a major weather event, plenty areas flood that are not even close to a flood zone so it would depend on how desperate and the numbers and flood history.

However, they stated that IF they were to do this, then we would be responsible for moving all the furniture out of the unit to accommodate this, and that we would also be responsible for any damages that occurs to the new flooring from date of installation to our final move-out date, "whenever that would be" (which we know is tentatively 09/23).Upon doing my research on vinyl plank, I learned that it is easy to damage it, if we were to accidentally drop something on it and that - more worryingly - damage usually happens when furniture is being moved. 

Another thing to consider depending on where you are in life is a life insurance policy to cover your mortgage payment in the unfortunate event something happens to you so your wife/family can pay off your assets.

@Nana Qwequ - If you look at the top rail of BP website and click on network there is a tab for events, it will bring you to this page: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Also, check out meetup.com for a bunch of other Chicago real estate networking events. 

But we’re not sure if we should start it now or wait till the big events happen first.

Beyond the Monthly Management, Placement & Maintenance fees, all other fees in our contract are IF EVENT -> THEN fees.

We had some pretty major delays along the way due to some life events and it would've been better to have some contracting contacts for jobs we had planned to do ourselves.

We had some pretty major delays along the way due to some life events and it would've been better to have some contracting contacts for jobs we had planned to do ourselves.

I wanted to reach out in the BP Forum to see if anyone new of any REI Meet-ups or Events in or around the Cookeville, TN area that I could join or attend!

Going to local networking events really expands the circle.