Bill Bleich
Too many landlord software options??? Which one to choose.
I currently use no software. We have 12 units (six duplexes), and have been flying by the seat of our pants for two years. I know...not very smart. Things need to change. My question is this. With literally dozens of ...
Amanda Strickland
Water bill fees in Chicago,Illinois
My husband and I recently received a $1,000.00 water bill on the door our rehab property that has been vacant for 9 months with out the water ever being active! According to the water dept it’s required to be paid Are...
Marc Izquierdo
Using Cozy and implementing RUBS
Hi everyone
I am currently managing my duplexes using RUBS for water and sewer. I do the math each month and send my tenants a “rental invoice” which includes how much they owe in billed back utilities plus their ba...
Marc-Antony F.
Coin operated washer and dryer
I was going to put a coin operated washer and dryer in my tenants unit. I pay the water and trash and tenant pays gas and electric. I was wonder if there was a potential problem with using their gas and electricity ...
Rik Shaw
Utilities Not Included
Hi BP Community,Does anyone have any advice on how to handle collecting on utilities from tenants when they are Not part of the monthly rent?Any advice would be much appreciated.Rik
Eric Meinnert
Best way to pass on the water bill to inherited tenants?
My wife and I recently purchased 2 multifamily locations, with a total of 6 units. We had signed all the tenants to a 6 month lease initially, and we currently pay water. The water bill per quarter averages anywhere b...
Tyler Dix
New VA guidelines screwing us out of a house
We're currently coordinating the purchase of a $515k house in Boston to live in while we attend college.My wife just exited the military and is receiving $3,200 per month in disability and I exit the military next mon...
Marc Dufour
Water bill unpaid by tenants
My tenants left the property at the end of the lease. 10 days later I received on the door a overdue notice at the name of the tenant but my address that they didn't pay for their water and that it is $300.
I already ...
Account Closed
Why do landlords pay for the tenants' water?
I notice that water is paid by the landlord sometimes. Why and how would this benefit the landlord?
Jeff Kehl
best heat for a small apartment
I'm rehabbing an old house from the 30's I got from a tax deed auction. It was divided down the middle into two apartments at some point. There is no ductwork and no evidence of hvac of any kind having been there. One...