James Palin
demolishing a house and keeping the land
Yesterday after a day of showings, I stopped in at Cinco day Mayo gathering. One of my friends whom I haven't seen awhile talked to me about an interesting scenario.He wanted to know how much it cost to completely de...
Scott Goulet
Correct Liability/Insurance for Airbnb/vrbo with a pool
Hi BP, I am under contract for an airbnb property that has a pool. Can anyone discus s the specific coverage for insurance or liability protection I should be looking at? Currently I have an umbrella policy, and i was...
Troy Parker
Can Renovations Reduce Insurance Costs? A Florida Homeowner's Strategy
Hello BiggerPockets community,
As a first-time homeowner in Florida, I've encountered some unique challenges, including the need to pay for an insurance policy upfront for a year in escrow due to the home's initial c...
Jeff N.
DAPT Asset Protestion. What is it?
I regulary read a blog concerning financial planning and recently they were talking about RE asset protection via a DAPT.
http://bawldguy.com/last-minute-asset-protection-for-the-procrastinator/
Does anyone have any...
Darrin Gross
Multifamily Owners & Managers: Do you allow Charcoal BBQ's?
This weekend is the official start of Summer and BBQ Season. Right or wrong, we have more insurance companies looking to specifically disqualifying an apartment complex that allows charcoal grills on wood decks or bal...
Ben Panfalone
Landslide onto neighboring property
Hello,I received a call from the owner of a neighboring property. Recent heavy rains in the area caused a landslide. My property is uphill from the other owners property. He is currently asking for my help to have an ...
Fareen E.
Refusing a Tenant Prospect Before Showing/Application
Hi, question:
May I tell a prospective tenant he's not a good fit before showing the house to him because he's refusing to comply with my showing policy of sharing a copy of his ID with me prior to the showing? He's ...
Account Closed
Love to hear your comments -Exclusions Because of Prior Arrest
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued new guidance on April 4th, 2016 that is going to require all single-family and multifamily rental professionals to revisit their policies.In a decision that...
Nicholas Miller
How do you protect yourself from the protected criminal?
I trust most active landlords have heard of the April 4, 2016 "Office of General Counsel Guidance on Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Use of Criminal Records by Providers of Housing and Real Estate-Rel...
Natalie Marshall
Insurance for Class D neighborhood.
Im a newbie and I would like for anyone to give me pointers in obtaining landlord insurances for my properties. They are in a Class D neighborhood but I need to protect myself against suits etc etc. I would appreciate...