Just wanted to throw a heads up to anyone dealing in the Pittsburgh area. Here are some articles about a guy doing shady business. Judging by his past guilty plea it doesn't look to good for him. Seems like he has gon...

Did you investigate key bank as someone suggested?

In the meantime, what steps should I be taking or investigating regarding a social media presence?

My brother is investigating a potential investment property that could have significant upside if certain easements are obtained.

I would just investigate the prices for things that you know happen (from your current supplier), or even go off of your chart of charges you use for move outs.

There may be statutes against this, so check.The other issue is that a true escrow account has no interest paid, so tell the bank that it is an escrow account, they will inform you of how they must treat that account.Fines for violations of escrow accounts can be substantial, so investigate how they are handled in your state

I investigate to the best of my ability, evaluate the situation, and weigh the pros/cons of charging the tenant.

They said it was very unlikely that they would find anything on the street where my properties are.While it's good that they're doing the investigation, I honestly believe this whole issue is a tempest in a teapot.

Investigate "RUBS" (ratio utility billing system).

Even if it doesn't end up working out, it's interesting to investigate.