It has been very busy at the agency over the last 2 months and I did not realize that I was supposed to write a blog for the agency this week. I know this sounds like an excuse but I was still able to find a great info-graphic from our partners at Travelers Indemnity that…

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Learn practical New Year resolutions for investment property businesses. Read helpful Happy New Year tips for investment property owners and managers. Unlike typical New Year resolutions, investment property businesses require commitment. If that commitment includes a balanced combination of cheerfulness and seriousness, all the better. In the spirit of balancing New Year cheer with thoughtful…

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Owners of multifamily housing are seeing an upheaval in their renewals this year if they are even being offered one! The multifamily and rental property industry has been facing a challenging market place for several years but this past year and the next 24 months may put many landlords out on the street without coverage.…

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Northeast Ohio has seen two major hailstorms in the last two weeks. Accompanied by straight line winds in excess of 70 miles an hour, the roofs of apartments and smaller strip shopping centers have taken a beating. After the storms we have had, it is imperative that you inspect your roof for damage, once it…

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Discover why investment property owners should consider business income insurance. Learn a few basics about the purpose and benefits of business income insurance. Planned walk-throughs are one way investment property owners address general upkeep and preventive maintenance. An additional proactive exercise is mentally walking through “what if” scenarios. Thinking about more than what you actually…

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Greater Cleveland has many older apartment buildings however many of them still have fuses. Fuses were the norm prior to circuit breakers being installed in new construction to help wires from overheating and causing electrical fires. Fuses still work well when properly sized, however, in very old fuse boxes or overtime, the wrong amperage fuse…

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Learn one area of non-profit, tax-exempt status that is often misunderstood. Read why churches and non-profits should carefully monitor tax-exempt status. Throughout history, churches have received the benefit of some form of tax relief. In the United States, the granting of tax exemptions to churches pre-dates the American Revolution. Today, the widely recognized tax-exempt status…

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It was great to have my son home for the holidays last month even if we did not have the greatest weather on Christmas. When my son got back to New York City on December 30 (the first day Southwest Airlines was back “on-line” that could be another blog) he called me in a tizzy…

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Read a limerick followed by insurance tips for landlord/investment property owners. Learn the importance of insurance in protecting investment property owners’ interests. There once was a landlord aplenty Revered to be prudent and tenty His tenants were a treat Rents never missed a beat ‘Til one caught fire and burned up twenty. Scary surprises happen,…

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Understand some of the major conditions that can affect the operation of your heating boiler this winter. From Lakewood to Cleveland Heights, Greater Cleveland has some beautiful older apartment buildings. Most of these apartments are heated with cast iron boilers either using steam or hot water to operate the systems. Hartford Steam Boiler, one of…

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