It sometimes pays to think pessimistically when conducting a risk assessment of your properties. Is your property at risk of being damaged by a natural disaster? If so, creating a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan presents itself as a smart investment for your property. A plan will ultimately help save money and lives if the unthinkable ever happened. While the ultimate hope is that you will never need to use a preparedness plan, you will never regret taking the time to create and implement one if your property experiences a disaster.