Tone Church
Deceased tenant in unit
Yesterday I received a call letting me know that my tenant was found deceased in one of my units yesterday morning. They lived alone. I spoke with a family member who said they are waiting on the examiners report and ...
Mia Rose Wong
Removal of Tenant’s Possessions
Hello, our tenant unfortunately passed away and we’re trying to understand the legalities of taking possession of our rental property. We were contacted by the tenant’s daughter who informed us that they would remove ...
Darryl Bull
Real estate and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
I once read that the best businesses often serve the bottom of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Not everyone reaches the "self-actualization" or even "self-esteem" tiers. But just about everyone will be fulfilling physiol...
Mark Ham
Flood insurance for rental
What will the landlord be responsible if the property is flooded? The renter will have rental insurance, but I dont think that covers flood. So, if the property is flooded, what consequences/responsibilities do the ...
Shaun Stephens
What to do if your tenant dies?
I recently had a tenant pass away due to a car accident, I'm not sure about what family he has as he didn't list anyone as an emergency contact in his application. What do I do now?
Daniel H.
Homeowners' Policy
Hoping that someone here can help me select the best coverage for my primary residence. It is an attached condo. I just got off the phone with Geico/Liberty Mutual and they just seem to want to raise limits and r...
Jason White
Renters Insurance - do you require tenants to carry this?
I just completed my first BRRRR. My insurance agent is strongly recommending I require any tenant to carry renters insurance, with me listed as an Additional Insured. Estimated cost is ~$25/month for $500k coverage an...
Eangelic San Agustin
Real estate license and out of state investing
I currently live in Washington state and I plan on living here for about 5 more years. I do want to invest in out of state properties as I would get more ROI. I'm thinking about getting my real estate license in Washi...
Peter Walker
Terminally ill tenant
I have a 92 year old tenant that has cancer. He has lived at my rental townhouse for two years and has been a great tenant, checks on time etc. his cancer is aggressive and I’m afraid his time is a matter of months. ...
LaDerrick Langham
Renter's Insurance
If you have a duplex and occupying one side and renting the other, should you require the tenant to carry renters insurance?