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Hello! I'm a newer investor in the Chicagoland area- has anyone had good or bad experiences with title companies that are investor friendly? I've only used one and it was an MLS deal. Thanks! Melissa
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So we have some rental properties that we have on a commercial insurance policy. We have started doing some flipping and our insurance company isn't exactly excited about us having contractors coming in and our plan....
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What are some good ways to confirm tenants have renters insurance?
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My business partner and I have gotten the ball rolling on our REI business and since I still have a W-2 job with good insurance I feel very happy with the long-term plan. His trouble is that he is a contractor by trad...
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I'm purchasing 2 SFM turn key rental homes and need help finding Home owners insurance! I'd appreciate any help I can get! I tried calling 5 different company to get a quote..and have no luck!Few that actually gave me...
OK guys, I had a break in at one of my rentals yesterday while my tenant was out of town for a week. I don't know if you can really call it a break in actuallly. I lived in this house for 2 years while I was in coll...
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Hey BP Community!New to REI - starting off my first investment with a Duplex located in Southeast Michigan. What type of insurance should I be looking for?Can anyone refer a good insurance provider? Thanks,Courtney
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I just created an LLC for my rental property, so this is all new to me. Is there any reason to pay a salary to my spouse? If I pay her, to make this simple let's say $2k a month, she'll pay taxes on that which means...
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I allow dogs in my rentals, but not breeds excluded in my insurance policy. Rotts, pitbulls, Dobermans. When I informed an applicant of these restrictions, she told me her dog was a pitbull, but a therapy dog, and s...
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So I've been shopping around on insurance. Of course I can't find an apples-to-apples quote.
Company A is offering more replacement cost.
Company B is offering more business liability.
All other "little" coverag...