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I plan on renting out the rooms in my property. Is it best to include the utilities in the rent or split them between the tenants?
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@Nathan Gesner @Nicole Masters Thanks for the advice! I like the idea of calling the utility company to ask for the average use. I was thinking of doing that, adding 20% on top and include it in the rent. To avoid utility abuse, I could include a "utility cap". Anything over $xxx amount (water +electricity) will be billed back to the tenants. What are your thoughts on that?
That sounds like a solid plan!
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