Risk Management

Insurance Coverages for Fix & Flip Properties

Insurance Coverages for Fix & Flip Properties

What Real Estate Investors Must Understand By Shawn Woedl Whether you are new to property flipping or a seasoned veteran, renovating a home to sell for profit comes with a unique set of risks. One of the most crucial aspects of protecting yourself and your business is insurance. The following...

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What Every Real Estate Investor Should Know About Insurance Claims

What Every Real Estate Investor Should Know About Insurance Claims

The Do’s, the Don’ts, and the Double-Checks By Shawn Woedl Experiencing a loss at one of your properties can be overwhelming, and dealing with insurance claims can be a complex process. By familiarizing yourself with the ins and outs of insurance claims before a loss occurs, you can proactively...

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Getting Ahead of the Storm

Getting Ahead of the Storm

Property Management Pre- and Post-Disaster By Nickalene Badalamenti-Kalas Weather extremes and severe storm events are occurring more frequently across the United States and around the world. These events have not only caused significant damage to properties but also impacted new regions that are...

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Smoke Alarm Best Practices

Smoke Alarm Best Practices

The Things That May Keep You From Waking In the Event of a Fire By Justin Ford Most of the world changed their clocks back this past month to adjust to daylight savings time. With that, came the biannual message of “Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries” from the local fire department, as a...

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Insuring Your Flip

Insuring Your Flip

Risk Management Considerations During the Fix and Flip by Shawn Woedl While high housing prices and increased cost of materials has led to a drop in house flipping in the first quarter of 2021, it is still expected to be a profitable venture. Though purchase prices are high, the aggressive market...

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How Home Service Plans Can Help Protect Your Investment

How Home Service Plans Can Help Protect Your Investment

The Importance of Implementing A Risk Management Plan By: Brett Worthington In the world of real estate investing, finding the right property at the right time is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to building and protecting your portfolio. Successful investors understand the importance of...

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Rental Property Risk Management

Rental Property Risk Management

Preventative Measures for Successful Risk Mitigation by Shaun Shenouda While there is no stopping acts of God, you fortunately can mitigate many of the risks pertaining to your rental properties relatively easily and inexpensively. As you might suspect, some of the most prevalent risks pertain to...

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Increasing Portfolio Value and Reducing Risk

Increasing Portfolio Value and Reducing Risk

The Need to Perfect Loan Collateral and Document Custody by Debbie Lastoria and Meaghan Hanley Every loan has a value at origination. The loan officer makes their commission, and based on the secondary market, the investor pays for a loan in accordance with the underwriting basis for which it was...

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