Question 1

How quickly can you start on a new assignment?

Accepted Answer

Our core focus is same-day support, helping move each file through the setup and documentation process with your assigned account manager.

Question 2

What happens during the field visit?

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Our field team documents the loss, captures professional photos, builds sketches or measurements, and gathers the evidence our estimating team needs to write a defensible scope.

Question 3

Do you only work on large losses?

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No. We support everything from focused supplements on overlooked line items to full-scope estimates and claim management on complex residential and commercial losses.

Question 4

Can you work directly with our PM or estimator?

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Yes. We can plug into your existing workflow and coordinate with project managers, office admins, and field crews so your team is not duplicating work.

Question 5

How long does it take to deliver the estimate?

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Most projects are completed within 2–3 business days once all required documentation has been received. Expedited options are also available for urgent files.

Question 6

How do you price your services?

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We offer claim-management support and estimate-fee engagements, but pricing is handled through direct consultation because each file varies in scope and urgency.

Question 7

When are invoices issued?

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Billing depends on the service line. Core estimating is billed at delivery, while supplement engagements can be tied to the additional recovery achieved.

Question 8

Do you offer contingent supplement pricing?

Accepted Answer

We offer an hourly file review rate first so we can understand the claim, identify the level of support needed, and then explain the fee structure that makes the most sense for your project.

Question 9

Are revisions included?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We include reasonable revisions and carrier-response updates so the file stays current as the scope evolves.

Question 10

Can you quote monthly or high-volume support?

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Yes. For restoration companies with recurring estimate volume, we can build a retainer or volume-based structure.

Question 11

Do you negotiate directly with adjusters?

Accepted Answer

UPPA Disclaimer – Unauthorized Practice of Public Adjusting. 1st Property, LLC does not act as a public adjuster and does not provide public adjusting services to its clients or to its clients' customers. Our services are limited to scope writing, estimating support, claim supplementation, and documentation review as directed by our client. 1st Property, LLC may assist with contractor-to-carrier communication to help ensure the scope of work, supporting documentation, and requested repairs are clearly presented and properly reviewed. However, all claim decisions, coverage determinations, negotiations, and policy-related matters remain between the contractor, property owner, insurance carrier, and any properly licensed professionals involved. 1st Property, LLC does not negotiate insurance coverage, represent policyholders as a public adjuster, or make coverage interpretations.

Question 12

Can you take over a claim that is already open?

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Absolutely. We often step into active files after a contractor receives an under-scoped estimate or needs help organizing documentation.

Question 13

What if the carrier has already denied part of the scope?

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We review the denial rationale, tighten the documentation set, and build a stronger supplement argument around code, causation, and scope support.

Question 14

Do you help with contents or business-interruption documentation?

Accepted Answer

We can support adjacent claim documentation needs when they affect the overall loss presentation, and we coordinate with specialists when a claim requires niche expertise.

Question 15

What types of losses do you handle?

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Water, fire, smoke, mold, storm, wind, reconstruction, pack-out related estimating, and other restoration scopes where clear Xactimate support matters.

Question 16

Do you work with all carriers?

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Yes. Our team works across major national carriers and regional insurers, adapting support packages to each adjuster’s documentation expectations.

Question 17

Will your estimate match carrier formatting requirements?

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We write in Xactimate and structure documentation so it is easier for carrier teams and desk adjusters to review, approve, and respond to the scope.

Question 18

Can you support disputed or delayed files?

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Yes. We frequently enter claims where approval has stalled and help rebuild momentum with clearer scope support and faster communication.

Question 19

Do you work with public adjusters or attorneys?

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Yes. We can collaborate with public adjusters, consultants, and legal teams when a file needs aligned technical documentation.

Question 20

Are your estimators Xactimate trained?

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Yes. Xactimate proficiency is core to our workflow, and our estimating process is built around line-item accuracy and defensible scope detail.

Question 21

Do you carry restoration-industry certifications?

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Our team references industry best practices and credentials commonly recognized in restoration, field documentation, and claim support environments.

Question 22

Can you provide credential details to our team?

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Yes. We can share relevant certifications, training history, and operating information during onboarding or vendor review.

Question 23

Where do you provide on-site field services?

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Our active field-service coverage includes San Diego, Los Angeles, and surrounding inland valley areas, where we aim to support contractors the same day whenever possible. We also offer deployment support for CAT storm events and natural disasters, helping contractors with field documentation, estimating support, and claim file preparation when high-volume losses require additional resources.

Question 24

Do you work outside Southern California?

Accepted Answer

The current field footprint is centered on San Diego and Los Angeles. Additional work can be reviewed case by case depending on the assignment.

Question 25

Can you handle commercial properties?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We support residential, multifamily, hospitality, industrial, and other commercial loss types where careful scope organization matters.

Question 26

Do you serve emergency restoration contractors only?

Accepted Answer

No. We also support builders, consultants, public adjusters, and property teams that need better estimating and claim documentation.

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