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Franka Hauck Put the rental into a LLC?
16 February 2018 | 2 replies
Then it is pretty cheap to add an umbrella policy which will provide you with a ton of liability protection.
Andrew M. RALF/RCH Insurance Question
19 February 2018 | 5 replies
I am guessing that they will suggest that you require the Tenant to have:- General Liability (1,000,000/occurance)- Umbrella Liability ($1mm or more)- Professional Liabiity ($1mm or more)- Tenants Legal Liability ($500,000 or $1mm)-  Abuse/Molestation covered under the Liability or as a separate limit)- Business Auto Liability ($1mm)- Workers Compensation & employers Liabiltiy- If they paid to make modifications to the property to be able to operate (ie. ramps, special doors, etc.) they may need Additions & Alterations coverage depending on what your lease says on who owns those.They will probably seek to add requirements that shift the burden of Insurance to the tennant for something that you both get drawn into.  
Juan Pablo Murillo Title - LLC transfer
18 March 2018 | 23 replies
If you're some cash rich secret millionaire buying houses in the ghetto that are unsafe then maybe a LLC makes sense...Just get umbrella policy and be done with it.
Matt Haman LLC Help for new investor
5 March 2018 | 8 replies
I also have an umbrella policy covering my basic assets.
Colby Mulry Is an LLC worth the money?
24 February 2018 | 5 replies
@Colby MulryMany people on this forum utilize umbrella insurance policies or LLC's for asset protection. 
Eric Hardt Condo Investment - Would appreciate feedback
19 February 2018 | 1 reply
Below are my numbers.Purchase price: 80kDown Payment: 16kClosing costs: 2kAnticipated Rent: $1150ExpensesVacancy: $50 (some might say low, based on my experience, I think this is reasonable)Insurance: $20 (I have a separate umbrella)HOA: $197 (well run association with decent reserves)Repairs/Capex: $100 (I don't have a ton of experience, but I think this would be attainable.
Giovanni C. How do you protect yourself from liability when starting out?
20 February 2018 | 3 replies
Get an umbrella insurance policy and wait until you have assets to worry about an LLC.
Barry Je How do partnerships work?
21 February 2018 | 8 replies
Right now I'm using a large umbrella policy to protect myself with my property after a quit deed claim. 
Pamela D Williams Rental Property insurance...why so EXPENSIVE??
21 February 2018 | 11 replies
And know what coverage you want, such as replacement cost, deductible, umbrella or not, etc.For my 16 unit MFH, I shopped around with 5 different carriers and went from $10k annual to $3800 for the same apples to apples coverage.
Craig Sweeney Buying out of California
21 February 2018 | 3 replies
An LLC or a corporation can be an expensive endeavor that may not be necessary and you may be able to use a good umbrella insurance policy.