Real Estate Broker · Dallas · Member since 2013 · 116 posts · 10 votes
Since all of us Dallas folk are iced in this weekend and I am still trying to do my due diligence on my first MFH purchase, I have an interesting question.....do you sand your sidewalks and parking lots when it snows? Here in Dallas, I would think the equipment isn't readily available to do a decent job? Do you have any policies in place for these out of the ordinary events? What if a tenant gets hurt or their car crashes into other cars in the lot? Who is responsible? How do you avoid liability?
Real Estate Investor · Sioux Falls, SD · Member since 2013 · 415 posts · 84 votes
12y
Well it is not recommended to do but if you want your sidewalks de iced.
You can always go get water softner salt. It does the trick when you dont have any other salt available. It is corrosive and not good for lawns/plants so use only what you need. Also know that there are large and small salt pellets. I would choose small myself if it was an option.
Investor, Entrepreneur, Educator · Springfield, MO · Member since 2009 · 21k+ posts · 12k+ votes
12y
Well, got outside went to the road and it was clear! I had heard the trucks go by several times but didn't think it would be dry pavement. Considering the clear road I decided not to mount the raft:)
Real Estate Broker · Dallas · Member since 2013 · 116 posts · 10 votes
12y
Thank goodness no raft! Save that for the spring floods. I have another day with my kids out of school so I had to reschedule my building inspections. Gives me a few more days of research before spending any actual money during due diligence. Enjoy the thaw everyone.
Real Estate Investor · Lincoln, NE · Member since 2013 · 584 posts · 353 votes
12y
@Colleen F. We also use a company to plow our parking lot (5" of snow yesterday and last night). They are insured, like you mentioned. Do you have your plow company list you as an additionally insured on their policy? We also have insurance for the building and our biz, but listing as an additionally insured on the contractors policy would ad an extra layer of protection and shouldn't cost anything. Just wondering if you do that?
Investor · Narragansett, RI · Member since 2013 · 8k+ posts · 4k+ votes
12y
@Wade Sikkink we don't get named as an additional insured at this point. This guy is new to us so we'll see how it goes and I could bring that up with him. I am less concerned about the driveway then the walkways and want to find someone who does a good job on those.
My brother has a snow plowing business in another state and he said that he prefers not to be on contract because then his insurance is less likely to kick in. We had people who would do it without a contract but given his experience and he had experience with a suit we opted to get the contract.