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Rick Albert#2 House Hacking Contributor
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Water Submetering in Los Angeles with ADU

Rick Albert#2 House Hacking Contributor
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Los Angeles, CA
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Hello Everyone!

Right now between my house and ADU, we split the water based on the square footage. When looking back, that isn't an accurate way to do it for a variety of reasons, plus it is a hassle every time to do the math and collect. Therefore right now I'm considering using a service for submetering and then billing separately (currently I live in the ADU and rent out the main house).

Does anyone have experience with this?  Anyone have any tips?

I looked into True Submeter but they don't service California and I am waiting to hear back from California Sub Meter.

Thanks in advanced!

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Ronnie S.
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Ronnie S.
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@Rick Albert I may get a lot of push back from the team but I split my utilities on my ADU the conventional way....each dwelling has its own meter for water, electric and gas.

I did not want to incur the cost but I figured...that maybe....just maybe....sometime in the near future us ADU home owners may be able to rent both units....like a duplex.

At that point it will be worth it to let the tenets be responsible for their own bills.

Not saying that other ways are bad...they are actually very cost effective if you are living there...but what about as you scale your business and move onto other properties.

This of course if your city will allow you to rent both units...the city I am in is tough but things can change as more pressure is being put on affordable housing.

Once again...not saying any way is right or wrong...I just did it this way for the reason I just mentioned.

Thank you....

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