Thinking about this from a potential purchaser perspective, purchasing a property that has the main two levels metered separately from the basement could be a positive to someone with an investment mindset...but someone that just wants a vacation property and wants to use the whole property might find this annoying to have two separate bills.

Water is collected by the city government and is billed directly to the owner of record.

My short term goal is to own a couple rentals with enough cash flow to cover my bills.

I would now like to try to collect unpaid utility bills and damages from a tenant, but I do not know where to start.Here's where I stand...The tenant moved out on July 31 leaving unpaid utility bills and damages of $723.29 (in addition to his security deposit).

If the tenant is sitting there downloading TV shows, music, etc and you're the one paying the bill, you're the one who ends up with your name on the summons when the court comes calling.I'd call the local internet provider and ask what the options are.

Maybe contact them (if small company) and find out where the bill goes....

Also Im being billed for a garage door panel replacement and I found the panel laying next to the house with the old panel still on the garage door.

Never got a degree and still wondering if I should use my Post 911 GI Bill to finish one.

If he was only 9 months into the ch 13 then he likely didn't complete the 13 plan and decided to flip to ch 7 to discharge credit card bills, medical bills, etc. 

However we felt sympathetic and agreed to lower her earlier animal damage bill to offset her loss.