Marie C.
i AM A CURRENT RENTER WITH BIG PROBLEMS
I HAVE BEEN RENTING A 3 BEDROOM HOUSE IN PA. FOR 3 YEARS. SIGNING THE LEASE, LANDLORD PAYS FOR WATER, SEWAGE, GARBAGE PICKUP, AND HEAT, HARD COAL WITH OIL BACKUP. I PAY ELECTRICITY, RENT IS $900.00 A MONTH. AFTER M...
Michael Burke
Shared Laundry in Duplex
Hello BP,I recently closed on my first buy and hold rental! It's an over/under duplex with a shared basement and is fully occupied.I have very quickly come across my first "issue" with the property. The shared basemen...
Benjamin Mann
Who pays for utilities in Milwaukee the landlord or tenant?
Hi guys, Needing a little help with rentals in Milwaukee, can someone tell me who’s responsible for paying the utilities bill? The landlord or tenant and at what cost they may be?Thanks!
Ben I.
How to separate water utility for tenants?
Hi. I was wondering how anyone has gone about separating water utility for tenants and billing it back to them? I have isolated all the water lines for my units but haven't figured out if I should call the water compa...
JR T.
High Efficiency Toilets
I have a number of multifamily buildings that are 100+ years old and in the market where they're located I pay for the water. One three unit building is using $1,200 per quarter in water. I believe part of the issue i...
George Fleming
How to handle shared Washer/Dryer yet utilities assigned to different units
I have two units separately metered and we are installing a shared washer and dryer. Logistically, the water and power for the dryer would come from the smaller one bedroom and the washer power would come from the 2-B...
Account Closed
'Per Additional Person' Fee where All Utilities are Included in Rent (CA)
just checking, does anyone know if this is legal to do? am in Los Angeles county and noticed where 1 or 2 tenants sign lease but have ppl often visiting/living with them, the electric & water can really shoot up f...
Matt Fitzgerald
Auto shutoff toilet valves - has anyone used one?
One of my biggest peeves is a steep water bill. I hate when toilets run or in one case overflowed and tenants don't tell me about it. Has anyone ever used an auto shut off valve when a leak is detected? Specifically...
Brandon Souza
Newbie Just Getting Started
Hello, all. I'm an off-on reader here at BP (have been for months) and I have gained tremendous levels of insight from very many perspectives here on real estate investing, and I have decided that cash flow is my ult...
Sahand Banisadr
Should I do it? First Rental in the new city
I have won a bid (60K) on a Class C rental property (due to neighborhood and age of property) in Indianapolis. Neighborhood is a lower income working class and the property is a 2bed/1bath (~745sqf, and another 700sqf...