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Lessons learned: hard money and insurance

James McGovern
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
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Several weeks ago we had a major freeze in the northeast where all of the radiators in a rental property burst. They were cast iron and cost $18,000 to replace. This occurred after we accepted an offer on the property but before the inspection took place 

the insurance was via State Farm. I had a private money loan where they wanted to be listed on the policy. State Farm would only cut a claim check made payable to both parties even though I paid the plumbers directly. Care to guess what process I have to use to get my money from this insurance claim?