The real issue is that they didn’t have a plan to monitor usage or set up protections to minimize costs during the eviction process.Ideally, the PM could’ve done things like:Limit access to unnecessary areas to reduce power use.Install smart thermostats to keep heat at a safe minimum.Request a utility cap in court during eviction proceedings (if allowed in your area).Bottom line: It’s less about the utility switch itself and more about proactively managing costs once the tenant overstayed.bro what? 

I would definitely go with a utility cap. 

But once I got the bills, I increased the rent with the tenant's approval and signed an addendum to the lease stating the rent increase would be X and the owner would take over utilities.

hi all i am a new landlord and got my first rental property. tenants moved in in September and October. the first month was fine but when December hit it got extremely cold and the heating is electric. due to poor insulation in the home that we did not know about the heat has to be turned very high up to keep the home warm, however since everything is electric it is causing the electric bill to be $800. the utilities are the tenants responsibility. however because of this one of the tenants has been extremely non compliant with paying rent.

These typically include services like renters insurance, HVAC filter delivery, pest control, and sometimes utility management.

HOW TO SHARE UTILITIES 101You have a property with two or more units and the utility meters are shared.

My vote is if you are going to continue to buy, you need to utilize leverage.

We have a few parks and we utilize both options.

Would love to hear your applications and utilize them within my business.

Implementing water-saving initiatives is a smart way to reduce utility costs.