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All Forum Posts by: John Marcelli

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Post: How to Sync Airbnb & VRBO calendars

John MarcelliPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Warren, RI
  • Posts 3
  • Votes 0

@Robert Silvernagel  This is exactly what I need mine to do, but from what I am reading and info I have gathered, they don't auto synch immediately.  Importing each calendar on each site, obviously immediately overwrites the previous calendar therefore immediately updating the site with the new calendar, but from what "Mike V." stated above, it takes a few hours for auto-synch to update it therefor leaving a few hours open to possibly have a double booking problem.

Post: Looking at a flip property that has asbestos shingle siding

John MarcelliPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Warren, RI
  • Posts 3
  • Votes 0

I am going through this myself right now.  The problem is my insurance company and trying to find "someone" that provides "reasonable" rates.  I don't know if it's asbestos or fiber cement tiles though, but based on "style" I am assuming asbestos.  I have to get it tested.  I looked into getting removed.  Cost is $7K to $10K (depending on size of house - mine is a regular square shape with 1116 sq ft - two family).  I might just have it done considering the ridiculous hurdles of finding a decent insurance company with "reasonable" rates.  There is NO data nor documented evidence of ANYONE getting cancer from exterior siding (especially if it's painted).  They just hear the word "asbestos" and they have a nervous break-down.  Last family had the place for over 50 years and not ONE of them had cancer.  They are the original shingles from yr. 1900.

Post: insurance for single family home with asbestos siding

John MarcelliPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Warren, RI
  • Posts 3
  • Votes 0

I'm having one heck of a time finding ANYONE in RI that offers "reasonable" insurance.  Funny thing is, I've found more than enough proven evidence about this:  

"Asbestos tiles, for exterior siding are also common in our area. These are extremely durable, and, like flooring present very little to no risk if left in place."

But the minute you mention "asbestos" some insurance companies are like "oh forget it, we can't do that".  There is absolutely no data or documented evidence from ANYONE getting Mesothelioma from exterior siding of a house.  In fact, it's been more of a fire deterrent than any normal siding.  I don't understand why this is.  Probably lack of knowledge on this and what type of asbestos actually is a health risk.  Siding definitely is not and this building was family owned for over 50 years.  Not ONE of them has ever had cancer.