The Uncooperatice Water Company

[Steve Erkens]

Hi all,

Just found BP yesterday and spent the last two days reading forums and taking notes, and now I'd like to tap directly into this vast wellspring of knowledge with my own question. The city where I have my rental has a water company that will not allow the account to be put into the tenant's name. Currently, we provide the tenant with a copy of the bill and they pay us what's owed along with the rent, while we pay the actual bill when it's due. It's working now, but it seems to me that we're setting ourselves up for a shafting if the tenant so desired. What are your thoughts on this, and do you have any ideas for an alternative method of handling this issue? Thanks in advance!

Steve