I believe it is completely reasonable to have a clause in your lease that places a cap on utilities with any overage (proven by a bill) being the responsibility of the resident.Our clause states that any electrical bill (we don't have gas, and water has never been a problem) that is over double the same month's bill from last year will have the overage assigned as a fee.It is important to keep your bookkeeping straight if you do assess a fee.

This would be from the same carpet company I used when I fixed up the house, so not trying to gouge them or anything.I'm looking for some guidance in this situation, pitfalls I could run into, or just straight up illegality.

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You can't put a straight door on a crooked frame.  

A quick call with a local attorney can set the record straight and help you navigate this without drama.

I am so happy that I went to college and got a degree before jumping straight into real etstate.

Best thing is to call the housing authority that manages the voucher program in your city/county.Thank you, I know it’s such a hassle to get a straight answer from them! 

According to what I have read straight from the IRS website and other places, we need to either meet 500 hours, or at least 100 hours and also work more than anyone else on the property.

We go to straight to sellers with our marketing the prices our better and the ones that meet our criteria we keep for cash flow and the ones that don’t we wholesale.

However, if you're tackling rental properties, it's best advised just to connect and work with a reliable and resourceful contractor who will shoot you straight.