As for the reconstruction work.....since most of the damage was from flooding, I’m guessing most owners did not have flood insurance which means owners will be paying out of their own pocket.....leading to a lot of homes not being rebuilt/repaired and a lot of DIY repairs by homeowners, due to a lack of money.

question, they are trying to get rid of several large yard trees without having to pay a tree surgeon for the removal :-)

I understand your point about liability policies but what happens if you personally get in a car accident and kill a high income individual like a young brain surgeon or lawyer?

On one end I read about investors that take advantage of the Act 22 tax exemption, on the other end the government struggles with debt and reconstruction of Hurricane Maria damages.

The dealer says his mover charges $500 just to give the estimate....The house is already assembled as a display house so it need to be deconstructed,moved and reconstructed.

I would never recommend insuring a property for only it's market value if you are a newer investor and/or... finance the purchase of the property, could not afford to come out of pocket to pay to completely rebuild a useable property should a large loss occur.Yes the chances of a major loss occurring are low - but if it does happen... you could be wiped out.Example: You buy a house for $50,000 with an estimated reconstruction cost of $150,000.

It was rough when I was there but noticed there is a Good Will there now and you can see some reconstruction going on currently.

@Alicia JohnsonThe answer is maybe, as you probably expected.As far as how hard it would be to prove - remember that the IRS requires a detailed time log, created as you go (as opposed to reconstruction during the audit).

I just graduated from fellowship and will start working as a vascular surgeon in August in Louisiana.

Constructs or reconstructs it.