I could probably ask an insurance agent, but wanted to see if anyone knew. If i have a tenant that lives in my house and his car is parked in the driveway, and a tree limb from my property falls and breaks is windshie...

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After those mailings we then reach out, and it is an easier conversation as you have already helped them and provided value to them, instead of just calling them to say sorry for their loss when they don't even know you.

Sometimes it happens so innocently in conversation.

If they aren't confident that they can sell your house in <1 year then there is a conversation to be had on price and marketing plan as well.

Sure, other LL's will argue its an administrative cost of time and effort, but I rely heavily on my prescreening and conversation at showing to whittle it down fast and efficiently.

Conversely, there are there are more virtual models where the broker may be in one location but supports agents across the state.  100% commission and cloud brokerage models are like this.  

I would make sure the garage conversion was permitted.

Local zoning authorities have the ability to damage an investors fee-simple ownership rights - so to speak - and there is another duplex in another local metro city I have the same problem with.Condo Conversions don't involve county government and are done through the state-level Common Interest Ownership Act by recording a condo map, declarations, and bylaws to create separate legal descriptions, which the Assessor then puts in its records. 

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