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A question for both newbies and seasoned pros: What was the first major mistake you made as an RE investor, and what did you learn from it?
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Need recommendation for an insurer that will cover a cannabis dispensary. Location is SF Bay Area (East Bay). Also, anything of which I should be aware before renting to a dispensary?
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I'm not sure if this is of any interest to the community here, but from where I sit it's getting to be downright fascinating.
With recreational cannabis legal in WA and CO - and momentum toward legalization e...
I'm a bit confused by the amount of insurance I should have on my buildings. Currently, I have a duplex with a value of 150,000. My insurance agent has me hooked up with 350K in coverage as replacement cost. This s...
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So, I have laid the foundation to build a strong niche in providing commercial insurance for Real Estate Investors. But, as someone who is looking to further themselves as an investor, and who has seen first hand how...
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Who do you like to use for insurance? Right now I use SelectQuote to help find insurance but I’m wondering who else is out there? We have rentals in AZ, OH and IN. Insurance premiums have gone through the roof so it’s...
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Reuters had a blip this am stating the mortgage insurer PMI may cease operations.
[b]This is a Big Deal.
[/b]What are your thoughts
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Happy New Year! We ended 2012 on a great note, all the copper was stolen from one of our properties. Not happy with our current insurer, anyone have recommendations for a company that will cover rentals in that city? ...
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Has anyone ever restored a fire damaged building? Seems like a total teardown but just curious about experiences others have had. Also, interested in finding out about special government grants for projects like ...