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Updated over 1 year ago, 08/18/2023

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Utitities and the Wifi Bandit

DeRon Johnson
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I think this is my second post? :-) I have a SFH that I'll be renting in October. Already have a PM lined up, but had some questions that I didn't get a real warm and fuzzy on all of them.

1. Solar Panels -  I'm ok here, I plan on keeping in my name and taking the average of the last year, and charging the tenant that amount. My panels were free and I get a fixed rate of $.1378 a therm. My bill tend to average around $100. 

2. Yard Irrigation - I live in an HOA, so I want to keep the grass looking good. It's on a separate meter. My question is how do I go about billing for this? I may be able to call the water company and ask will they split the bill into two and send me the other bill. Not sure. Would like some advice on how others have handled Yard Irrigation.

3.  Gas - No problem here, They can take the gas bill 

4.  Vivint Alarm System - I have Vivint installed with multiple cameras around the house.  Do I terminate the service and remove the cameras?  

5.  Wifi - My issue here is that three out of the last four require wifi. Solar reports its usage through it, I can control the yard irrigation, and security works through it as well.  

I'm sure I'm not the first to come across a similar scenario and would appreciate any advice.  

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