Shaun R.
Pool in the back yard
If I end up renting my primary residence, what should I do with the above ground pool? What kind of liability will I have? Will some type of waiver signed with the lease cover me? Do I need to check with the insuran...
Nathan Leger
hiring a GC vs, acting as your own!
ok BP friends, let me read your opinions! I'm about to close on my first flip and I'm shopping for insurance. Most places have denied coverage because i "lack experience" and have suggested i hire a GC (general contra...
Christian Sifuentes
Insurance for Flip
Any referrals for insurance company for a flip in Baltimore city? Thanks
Sofia Sharkey
COSTS TO CONSIDER WHEN ESTIMATING SHORT TERM RENTAL PROPERTIES
Hi all, I see many people asking in these forums what costs to keep in mind when estimating a property that will be turned into a STR. I compiled the list below with the most relevant items in my experience. What cost...
Robert Cummings
Renters insurance: Additionally insured or additional insurer?
I am currently re-writing my lease and rental agreements. One of the additions is renters will be required to have renters insurance. Now do I have them list me as Additionally Insured or just Additional Interest? ...
Wes Glass
Tenant sneaks in pitbull as ESA after signing a lease for a no animal property!
I am a landlord for a couple duplexes. Been doing this for about 10 years. My property management just put in a tenant in side A of one of the duplexes. I have a no animal policy (unless it's service animal which is r...
Ryan Smith
Legalese: Require Contractors to say they have liability insuran
So, i want all contractors to start signing a contract saying, among other things, No extra pay unless there is a change order approved.Only thing I'm not sure about is should I require all contractors to say they hav...
Ryan Adams
Insurance clause - burst pipe in parents vacant rental
Hey BP,
Long time reader first time poster! (Wish it were a more positive topic)
My parents own a rental property in Freezego, I mean Fargo. Today they were notified by the property manager that a pipe has Frozen ...
Fernando Atilano
The water is not working
I got a call from my Tenant saying that there is no water running at this time (4pm on a Friday) I called the water department and said if they received my payment and they have, we are current. Also, I said to the wa...
Steve S.
Faint sewer smell, broken pipe - $20,000 repair
Tenant complained of faint sewer smell.
Plumber snaked camera into pipe from toilet and identified broken pip with water popped where it shouldn’t be.
Estimate is $20,000 to excavate, replace and potential foundat...