Do you require renter's insurance, why or why not?

A common theme is for landlords to require their tenants to purchase a Renters Insurance policy.  Some take the next step and have them prove it (good idea).  Here's the problem, an independent study was completed tha...

Hey so my first property is completed!!! I’m in the process right now of finding a renter. My loan is through a hard money lender that I’m planning to refinance. I was wondering though, should I get a renter in first ...

I tried searching around here but couldn't find a good answer.

I will be contacting my insurance company to switch my current insurance to a rental property vs. my primary home.

My renter has agreed to ...

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I have been in the military for 11 years. I have traveled all over Europe and have finally set foot back in the states.

I have purchased two single homes that I am currently renting. One in Mississippi and ...

Hi all,This San Francisco house is being offered $200k below ARV however it comes with a Section 8 tenant. The tenant themselves is great - pays on time, responsible, communicative, etc. The owner is advertising this ...

Sorry for the newbie questions but I have been reading a bunch of books and have an offer to buy my first single family home.  I have a home inspection next week and it will probably be OK and I'll take possession in ...

Hi BP!I have 3 questions --QUESTION 1: How would you analyze a multi family deal assuming that you yourself are living in one of the units? Do you see it as "just another renter" (and also assume $0 property managem...

Hi,I'm new to BiggerPockets but have followed for a year or so and had a question on purchasing a primary residence with existing renters.  Does anyone know of any large lenders that would underwrite a condo mortgage ...

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My wife and I made a terrible house purchase 9 years ago... We bought an old house, put siding on it and lived in it for about 4 years and then moved.
Now it is falling apart (from roof leaking to plumbing), th...