Nellie Fitzgerald
Water remediation crew did more damage than the water
Recently we had a minor sewer backup, which soaked the carpet pad but didn't leave any standing water. We hired a pro water remediation company and asked them to remove dry wall, base boards, carpet, and drop fans, de...
William Coet
Massive Water Bill From Leak. Will Insurance Pay?
The leak was caused by a hole in the water supply line. Does anybody know if homeowners insurance will cover the massive water bill (over 10k)?
Keith Meyer
California Drought - Impact on Housing Prices
With 2018 adding up to be yet another drought year in California, I'm surprised I don't hear more concern from real estate investors on the potential impact of the drought on housing prices.I see this as a two factor ...
Stacey Bochenski
Landlord Insurance after a Claim
I have moved out of my primary residence and intend to rent it out in California. About a year ago, I had a water line break and cause $18k of damage; I filed a claim with my insurance (AAA). The renewed my homeowners...
Julie George
Water leak into my neighbors unit
Hi there,I am a landlord in Chicago. I own a unit on the 3rd floor of an apartment building that I currently have tenants living in. Last month, I had a leak in the refrigerator water supply line that caused some wate...
Charlie MacPherson
Universal Rent Control? Cynthia Nixon has proposed it for NY!!
I try to avoid political discussions, as they never lead anywhere good in the business world - but this one strikes at the very heart of REI. Former "Sex and the City" actress, Cynthia Nixon is running for Governor o...
Kenny Ng
Question to Airbnb hosts
I am thinking of turning one unit of a duplex in Indiana as a short term Airbnb rental.
I have a question: What percentage of your income goes toward expenses such as cleaning fees, commissions, insurance utilities, ...
Doug Spence
Switch to Landlord Insurance policy... New Roof required??
Hi All! I recently moved out of my first home and got some renters in the home. I switched my policy from homeowner to a landlord policy, and the insurance agent told me the company would be sending out someone to vis...
Ron Williams
End of Year Update & Looking Forward | Hilton Head Real Estate
The Hilton Head Island real estate market for 2023 was similar to what happened in many real estate markets. Overall there were less real estate transactions than in 2022, but the price of properties continued to app...
Terry Fox
Hurricane Irma Preparedness
Does anyone have any advice on what they do and tell their tenants prior to a hurricane. I already sent them an email to Have supplies on handMake sure their renter's insurance is up to dateInstall hurricane shutters...