Andrew S.
Raise rents or pass on utilities (RUBS)
Hey BP,I have a 6 unit property that is currently below market rent by $100 - $150 and the previous owner paid for city water, sewer, and garbage. The property is in a smaller town where water is a flat fee (not mete...
Nick Jensen
Living with tenants and dealing with utilities
So my wife and I came up with this kooky idea to build a cottage in the backyard in which we'd live so we can rent out our main house. The main house is 2br/1ba 970sqft. The cottage is 250sqft.
We're not quit...
Frank Gucciardo
Question on Asking Seller for Utility Bills
Hi All,I'm currently looking at a 5 family (with potential for a 6th on the top floor) and two commercial storefronts (1 restaurant and 1 clothing store) in my town. I'll come back with the numbers later. What I'm l...
Jerry Westhoff
Are my tenants paying their utility bills?
Is there a way to check Consumers and DTE to find out if tenants are paid up on their utilities? I am trying to find this out for one of my Grand Rapids units. Regards,-Jerry
Craig S.
Who's Name Should Rental Utilities Be In?
Hello,
I just purchased a duplex recently as a rental property, I live in half.
Everything is separately metered and all so I believe it is best to have the tenant pay all of their own utilities. However, I am aware...
Silas K Garrett
Rent per room all utilities included questions
So I have a very basic question. I have a rental that I'll be charging 700 per room to rent, this is going to included all the utilities. That being said can I install a programmable t stat with a lock box?
David Cornett
Musty smell in utility room of basement
Hello all,Not sure if this is the right subforum, but I'm looking at buying a townhome that has a finished basement with an unfinished utility room. Not under contract yet, and this is the only thing seriously giving...
Rob K.
Tenant was stealing utilities. Now in jail.
I will give the shortened version. I had sold a house to a guy on a land contract a few years ago. He disappeared. Literally. His buddy was living in the house. I went through the court and foreclosed on the house. Wh...
Drew Denham
New tenant hasn't transfered utilities yet..... help!
HI all,
My new tenant hasn't transferred the utilities in her name yet and its been about 2 weeks.
I've asked repeatedly and she said she’s tried but there has been a death in the family. I told her by this Tuesday ...
Mark Allen
Tenant never transfered utility in his name
Renting out an apartment in California. A tenant moved in 2 years ago and I have recently come to find out he never tranfered the electricity into his name. Its in the lease that power and gas are tenants responsibili...