We put water,sewer,and trash into the lease to make sure it is paid and not under the tenants control.So we will have base rent plus these utilities listed in the rent for a total rent price.Fulton county is one of the few counties in Georgia where a water lien SURVIVES foreclosure.No way to get rid of it except through the local council person with legislation or negotiating a payoff of the lien.With our apartment units the benefit is we get the bill so we can moniter water usage.If the bill is really large you can use a water leak adjustment form with the Fulton county water authority.Depending on the age of your property pay special attention to leaky faucets and old toilets leaking at the wax seal,the return line,and or the tank into the bowl.If you have plumbing leaks anywhere it will drive the water bill up.If you have an outside water spigot get it capped off or removed.Tenants are notorious for using water outside and driving the bill up.You better get a hold of this lien issue now or it will get worse.

"According to BBVA Compass, the subject property must either be located in a low-to-moderate income census tract (as determined by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council) or the loan applicants cannot have an income greater than 80% of the median income for the area, per the guidelines"http://www.housingwire.com/articles/33120-bbva-compass-launches-zero-percent-down-mortgage-programSounds great for those who invested in low income housing areas don't think Los Angeles would have areas your friend would want to live in

Tourist there seem to be mostly American, Canadian and British, though I did run into some Chinese and Japanese.8.

Joking of course, but be sure who you mention BP to down here, it means British Petroleum to most is this neck of the woods...

Tenant further agrees that all alterations or repairs to the rental property will be performed only by personnel approved and sanctioned by the Landlord in writing.While not in "legalease" you could have your Council or paralegal translate it into formal clauses for inclusion in your lease document {we purposely try to keep our Schedule A in everyday language, but did have it reviewed by our Council}

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When I checked the US Dollar over the previous five has not significantly changed in value when compared to the Euro, The British Pound, The Japanese Yen, The Australian Dollar, or the Canadian Dollar.

I welcome your thoughts and council.

John,Our existing legal structure is based on British Commonlaw.

Call a council member and ask them what can be done.