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About to close on my first rental property (SFH)! Do I need any special insurance other than homeowner's insurance to cover my rental? Should I look into a separate umbrella policy to protect myself as it will not b...
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Has anyone Benefited from carrying liability insurance? What real-world claims have people made, and gotten paid for, or how has your liability insurance (/homeowners insurance /landlord insurance) actually helped yo...
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Hello, I am a soon to-be realtor, and also looking to buy and sell properties actively. If I buy properties for myself, do I earn commission as a buyer representative (for myself) and if the commission % is up to myse...
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Hi all,In August i purchased my first home, and since then I've caught fire on the REI subject line. Never really thought about it before but now I'm hooked. So this house i just bought is now a live-in rehab and I'm ...
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Hi there --
My business partner and I have just started up our series LLC, and now have 3 single family homes.
We have secured landlord policies for the homes with an insurance agent I've known for ...
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A December 2020 fire caused by a condo next door caused damage to the exterior and interior of our unit, and complex (3 units).Our homeowner policy through nationwide rejected our claim (4 months after approving the r...
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Hello all,
I will soon be in the market for a new insurance company for a 4plex. I would like to hear your recommendations. Pros, cons, etc. The property in question has had one claim (theft of copper from...
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I just recently purchased a duplex in York County Maine. I wanted to open an LLC in Maine, and am considering one in Wyoming. I am looking to purchase further properties in the area over the next several years. It a...
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My husband and I are in the process of closing on our first property in NY, and its a pure rental/investment property with existing tenants (3 unit multifamily).
We are purchasing under our own names, don't plan to ...
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What do you carry for insurance on Vacation Rental properties?