Brad G.
Adding Yourself as Additional Insured on Contractor Insurance
I would like to know if others typically add themselves as additional insured on their contractor's general liability insurance. Is this just a nice to have, or are their specific cases where this is really needed?As...
Austin Tam
Insurance Claim against me
I had my property manager tear down a garage on one of my properties last year. In the process, the contractor damaged part of the neighbor's fence. The neighbor then filed a claim with their insurance company, Natio...
Alexander Szikla
General Contractor's Insurance in NJ
Can anyone recommend a good insurance company for a GL policy on a General Contracting business in NJ?
Thank You!
Franklin Curry Jr
Vetting the experts.
Hello BP Community,As my wife and I get closer to getting our first deal of a live in flip I keep having this nagging question in the back of my mind. How do you vet experts? We know we may need a general contractor. ...
Todd Kozak
Insurance requirements for contractors
Hello BP folks,Do you require and what type of requirements to you have for your contractor's insurance that are doing the non MEP work? I'm talking about flooring, painting and basically all the handyman stuff, thou...
Nate Pucel
Help with contractor mistake
So I'm in a pretty undesirable situation right now. About a month ago I had a contractor replace a roof that got damaged from a storm but when they had the shingles off another storm blew through overnight and blew th...
Shannon D.
Issues with Vinyl Flooring Installed by New Construction Property
If the builder performs a poor installation of vinyl flooring, leading to it ripping off after 2 years, are they responsible for repairing the damages, or are they exempt after 1 year? We have been told that the warra...
Gary B.
Handyman’s working in your property - insurance requirement
Hi there, I have a multi-family property and one of the tenant ready to do a handyman work for me at the property. What sort of insurance I need or he needs to work for me on repair jobs at property?Best, Gary
Joel Cummings
Stories you won’t believe
So my contractor mooned the neighbor yesterday.
Not kidding.
He’s no longer working on that job, and an attorney said there’s little chance of being sued, but it made me start thinking general liability insurance m...
Ashley Sanchez
Should I use the 203k loan for rehab?
So I'm going to purchase my first home/MFR and was advised to not use a 203k loan (don't know specifically what it's called) for remodeling a home.
I was advised to not get it since it is difficult to get a refund or...