We just put our first rental property up on the market a week ago and are working on screening applicants. A relocation specialist reached out to see if we would be willing to house their client who were recently vict...

Who typically pays for the property taxes and insurance during the lease portion of a lease option? Is it always negotiable or is there a standard?

I'm pretty sure I'm out of luck on this one, but anyone know anything before I hear back on Monday regarding homeowners insurance? It appears my agent never included landlord insurance on my second home. We had a sump...

Hi. Planning on doing a massive plumbing, electrical, and remodeling job for a 2 story mixed use building my family owns. My question is that is it an industry standard for structural engineering firms who draw up the...

Hello!We are looking to refinance two of our industrial buildings and we are considering using a broker who works with life insurance companies. The terms are very good - 15 year fixed (almost unheard of for these typ...

Found this in the insurance section of my PM agreement:

8.2. All of the policies shall name agent and owner as co-insureds as their respective interests may appear. Owner shall deliver certificates evidencing such in...

My Mother and I have partnered to create an LLC to begin our real estate portfolio that we intend to slowly scale.  Our basic criteria includes side by side duplexes that create at least 1% combined rental income on t...

I am currently looking to purchase my first rental property in Roseville CA where many houses have pools. Being that pools can create a big liability is this something I should stay away from as a new investor? 

Hey everyone.I'm in the middle of a house-hacking purchase and I'm stumped on the Insurance question.Do I insure the whole house with a homeowners policy? Do I make tenants have renters insurance? Does everyone having...

Hello All,What are your best practices and/or recommendations with regard to requiring tenants to obtain their own insurance for tenant's own personal property?  Does Landlord ask for copy of Tenant's policy as proof ...