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Tyler Davis Splitting out utilities for duplex & garage
23 April 2022 | 2 replies

I recently just purchased a duplex that has a garage in the back. 
Both units are rented and the garage is rented to the neighbor. The first floors electric is tied into the garage, and I'm looking to put the utiliti...

Tyrel Ferris Tenants vs Owner paying for heating oil
20 October 2022 | 3 replies

We have detached 4 Plex in Alaska. We purchased the beginning of the year. The leases are month to month, and it included heating oil when we bought the property. How can we go about having the tenants pay for their o...

Jerry A. Sub Metering Solutions
17 June 2022 | 4 replies

Good Day!Does anyone know of a company that can sub meter Gas and Water in the Chicago area?Thank you!

Autumn Brooke Utilities with three separate tenants and one electrical panel/meter
12 May 2024 | 5 replies

I have a three bedroom, single family home. I am currently renting one bedroom to a tenant. I am moving out of the house in June and intend to rent the other two bedrooms to two additional tenants, unrelated to the fi...

Ardel Alegre Sub-metering for water on mulifamily
5 April 2023 | 3 replies

Just got under contract for my first investment property! The property does not come with submetering for water. Is it best to install a submeter, and how much does that usually cost? I also read somewhere that there ...

Account Closed Start charging water to tenants
3 March 2023 | 6 replies

Start charging water to tenants, the bill has gone very high lately so I am thinking about charging water after I renew the lease flat small fee so they are aware about consumption and be mindful. why should I pay for...

David Ackley Best way to bundle utilities with an existing lease?
28 November 2023 | 2 replies

Hey All, 
I am currently managing a 4-plex for a friend which he just recently bought and inherited tenants. Being fed by a single meter, The previous owner had been charging flat rent and then having them Venmo her ...

Chris G. Utily charge for tenants
20 January 2022 | 4 replies

I was wondering if anyone had a better insight on this issue. We have a deal with the owners that anything over $200 per month on utilities the tenants pay. So if there's 3 tenants in the unit and the utility bill is ...

Kate Jones Solutions for utility payments
1 June 2022 | 3 replies

Hey BP.
I am currently looking to move from NY to Louisville. I read on the landlord-tenant laws that the landlord is in charge of paying the utilities. That is around 350 a month. From my understanding, some tenants...

Michael Wu Challenges surrounding utilities management
19 July 2024 | 6 replies

Hey everyone - I'm trying to learn more about the challenges of utilities management for landlords. Does anyone have any pain points / challenges that they'd love to share?
For context, I'm currently doing research o...