057: Things to keep in mind for Rental Property Insurance with Aaron and Ryan
Aaron Letzeiser is the Co-Founder & COO of Obie, a Y Combinator and venture-backed software company that provides portfolio management tools to commercial real estate owners and funds nationwide. A graduate of Michigan State University, Aaron is a serial entrepreneur who has successfully started and grown several businesses and was recently named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
\nRyan Letzeiser is the Co-Founder & CEO of Obie, a Y Combinator and venture-backed software company that provides portfolio management tools to commercial real estate owners and funds nationwide. Ryan has over a decade of commercial real estate private equity experience with close to a billion dollars in acquisitions and dispositions under his belt. Ryan has a Masters in Architecture from Clemson University and a Bachelors from Michigan State University.
\nHere are the topics we discussed on the podcast:
\nWhy is insurance so important, especially when it covers a rental property?
\nWhat are important aspects of landlord insurance policy to be aware of?
\nWhat to start thinking about when you add or have multiple properties to cover?
\nShould you require your tenants to have rental insurance? How to obtain proof of insurance?
\nHow to know if you're getting a good deal or a good price for the premium?
\nWhy do premiums rise every year and what can you do to ensure that doesn't happen?
\nWhat should I expect of my broker when it comes time for renewals?