5 Insurance Mistakes Costing Investors Thousands (and a St. Louis Market Update)

Passive Real Estate Investing

Real Estate Investing with Marco Santarelli, Investor and Entrepreneur.

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4.8 • 953 Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Click Here for the Show Notes The episode explores the critical role that insurance plays in real estate investing, particularly for rental properties. The conversation covers the types of policies investors should understand, emphasizing liability coverage and the difference between actual cash value and replacement cost, along with noting that wind and hail coverage is typically included. It also highlights the St. Louis real estate market, known for its affordability and strong rental demand with more than half of residents renting their homes. The discussion reinforces the importance of strong property management, thorough tenant screening, and careful expense control as essential elements for protecting investments and maximizing cash flow. If you’re looking to strengthen your own investment strategy, dive into the full episode to gain deeper insights and start applying these proven practices to your portfolio. For personalized guidance or support with your next investment, contact us today. -------------------------------- Download your FREE copy of: The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing. See our available Turnkey Cash-Flow Rental Properties. SUBSCRIBE on iTunes If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to TBT: Ask Marco - Should I Pay Off My Rentals? Our team of Investment Counselors has much more inventory available than what you see on our website. Contact us today for more deals. -------------------------------------------------------- #LearningRealEstate #AskMarco #PassiveRealEstateInvesting #Turnkeyproperties #RealEstatePodcast #Investment #investors #RealEstateInvestors #RentalProperties #TurnkeyProperties #NoradaRealEstateInvestments

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0:00.0	have built substantial passive income while creating wealth for the long term. And now, here's your host,
0:06.0	Marco Santorelli. Hey, everyone, and welcome to passive real estate investing. I'm Melissa Nash,
0:12.7	your guest host, jumping in for now. Let's dive in. Welcome to the show, everybody. We have an
0:18.4	exciting episode today, and I know this topic may not sound exciting to you, but it is going to be all about insurance.
0:27.6	So as investors, we definitely want to protect our property. We also don't want to over protect our property and spend money that we may or may not want to use for other investments.
0:38.3	So today I've got here with me, Taylor and Greg.
0:43.3	I would love both of you to do a quick little intro.
0:46.3	Taylor, you are not only one of our amazing providers in St. Louis,
0:52.3	but you also own an insurance company, which makes
0:56.5	it really, really awesome and really convenient for clients.
1:00.6	When they are buying properties in St. Louis, you can underwrite the insurance deal for
1:05.8	them. So give us, give us your intro here.
1:08.3	Hey guys, I'm Taylor. I'm based here in Memphis.
1:11.6	So we do turnkey properties in Memphis, Tennessee and St. Louis, Missouri.
1:17.9	We also do property management in those markets.
1:21.2	And me and Greg also own an insurance agency.
1:25.8	So it's been doing it for years. Help Melissa with houses and insurance
1:30.8	and lots of customers. Wonderful. Greg, give us your little bio real quick, if you don't mind.
1:36.3	My name is Greg. I do insurance. We own a franchise. It's been really interesting and fun. At some
1:42.2	point, scary to realize how underinsured some people are
1:45.8	but it's been really great being able to help people in an area that I never saw myself in
1:50.8	a year ago I didn't see myself in insurance but I'm really glad that I've had the opportunity to
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