Anyone have experience protecting their property from a creek that overflows in major rainstorms? 

Be sure to get estoppels to protect yourself.

Are most investors in this situation just getting conventional loans and then getting an umbrella insurance policy to protect themselves?

This mainly pertains to your roof - IF you have an RCV policy - do not switch anywhere else -- that is a good price and a good policy -- if it's ACV you can shop around -- try Shelter too -- I worked for them - all my coworkers were fair -- I just wont get a policy there -- something to do with not ******** where you used to eat and if I had a claim it'd be weird to deal with my former co-workers -- would rather deal with people I dont know. 

Hello all! Any tips on how to secure my property during the renovation period? Most store bought systems out now utilize WiFi but the property doesn't have WiFi set up yet. I always take my valuable tools and equipmen...

Definitely gave me a nice monthly cash flow profit when I switched to self management, but it made it extremely difficult to find a deal.

The lease document is there to protect both parties.

Your place will rent for more and be better protected if you stay within 20ish minutes of the parkways.

Currently land lord pays for water, sewer and trash but I may be able to switch that to the tenants.

Plus there are several companies that prey on this fear to sell what in my opinion is unneeded "protection" from this bogeyman.