@Jim G.In my experience, the shut off valve was required in order to get the homes insured.  

The neighborhood is growing and it’s attracting a whole new class of tenants and homeowners.

Ways to find cash buyers, probate listings, absentee home owners and that sort of thing, possibly expired listings and such?

I work in Dayton, OH and am having a hard time finding a finish carpenter that is sober, has their own tools and transportation, insurance and shows up and gets the job done.

I have not called the insurance company yet, but planning to, because I think the deductible is $550.

I have experience buying in other states but not so familiar with the local rates for rent, insurance, garbage, sewage, elec fees for landlords owning multi-unit. 

Hi all, Can you please private message me any referrals for lawyers in the Baltimore area that has experience and can handle bad faith insurance claim handling? 

.- The home insurance after the sale (the new owner is the "insured") should retain the name of the previous owner(payor of the bank note) on the insurance as "additional insured" so as to not set off any alarms with the bank.- Use a 3rd party loan servicing company to collect all mortgage and escrow payments and make all appropriate payments to the bank lender as well as seller finance lender.   

At lower profit levels, there're minimal or no tax benefits.If you're married, an LLC filing a partnership return may be the best option.It is acceptable to not have any business entity when you start, as long as legal liability is addressed with insurance.

I currently have an umbrella policy under State Farm.  I was wanting to get coverage also for my SDIRA properties, mobile homes, ect....  My current agent said that they would only cover 4 rentals.  She mentioned a co...