All Forum Posts by: Carol Venolia

@Carol Venolia No doubt, it should be known if there were issues in the past. Most of those areas will start sand bagging in a couple weeks.  It's going to be no joke this season probably. We can get rain like Seattle and one debris plugged catch basin, even in the flats, will flood dozens of homes in a couple hours. 

@Carol Venolia I don't have personal experience but for Cali this can be the double whammy when the el nino rain comes. All the vegetation is gone and now the mega mud slides follow like clock work. Maybe check drainage and run off issues. It has been so dry this past decade I think many forgot how bad mud slides can get. You might miss it up north but I would say anyone south of SF should get ready for some serious stuff about to happen. Good Luck!

No I don't have anyone in those areas but I know that Nationwide Carries a pretty good renters policy I was speaking with one of their agents a month ago about setting up renters policies for the properties I manage.

@Carol Venolia Hopefully the firs storm misses you, but if it doesn't, the insurance adjuster will want you to show proof of what ever you lost.  I cant advise enough, DOCUMENT all you can.   The more detailed info you have on your buildings and the improvements you have made, the less wiggle room the insurance carrier has to question your claim.  So, pictures and receipts showing $ amounts for improvements with dates associated with it will go a long way.

Good luck!

What town in the are the properties in I have several agents I work with in the area I could refer a few.

Oh the friends that lost their Rentals rebuilt and also bought a few more properties in the same neighborhood. All ended up working out for them in the long run. 

Oh I am from Auburn area originally and now live in Rocklin. I had a few friends lose there rentals in the 49er fire a few years ago. That is why it is very important to make sure all of your insurance's are up to date and also to highly advise your tenants to have renters insurance if not mandate it.

Are your Properties in Lake County?