Pat Jackson
Billing back utilities, what's the norm in your area?
I'm about to have ~100k in HELOC funds (thanks PenFed!). I'm wanting to put in cash offers on 2-4 plexes, get great deals, then turn around and do delayed financing to get all or most of my money back. Financing 100...
Gustavo Gonzalez
Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS) for Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex
Hi All:So in my interest in apartment complex investing (I'm looking to scale to 20-40 units) it occurred to me that I'm paying water and sewer cost for the duplex, triplex and fourplex properties I have. Has anyone ...
Michael Schnyder
ADU in Los Angeles area - how to split utility bills?
I'm having an ADU built from a detached garage which will be a 2/1, approx. 750 sf. The single family house is a 3/2 approx. 1200 sf. The utilities are LADWP and gas, both properties would be on the same shared mete...
Calvin D.
Tenants did not inform about running toilet, huge utility bill
I have some young tenants in a main floor of a house. They are respectful and nice, but did not think to inform me that the toilet was running all the time, though they noticed it was “always making noises.” I just re...
Elliot Cole
Med Term Rental with utilities included - how to manage bills
My wife and I own and operate a medium term rental that we rent on furnished finders with utilities included. It’s the middle of winter, and the tenant called us the other day to say the air conditioning wasn’t workin...
Lindsey Andrews
St. Louis City investors -- what are your utilities and bills?
Hi!
I am a first-time, out of state investor.
I'm in the middle of closing on a 4plex in the Carondelet neighborhood in St. Louis.
I'm in the negotiating stages and so I'm trying to make sure my numbers in my anal...
Waylon Themer
Utilities in landlord's name and billed to tenant in Texas
I am a single family landlord in Texas and am wondering if it is legal for me to keep utilities in my name and bill them to the tenant at a 10% premium. If it is legal would I need a separate agreement signed? I ...
Leon Lee
How to control the utility bill for mid-term guests
Hi, Fellow BPersSo, I was doing a little happy dance because we finally got stable mid-term guests in about 30% of our units. But then, bam! I get hit with this nearly $400 power bill for a 1200 sqft townhouse for las...
Crystal Monet
How to create recurring billing for utility costs for tenants
Just started with Avail.co for posting and leasing a few small rentals. However, I have an extra monthly fee for water billing that is not included in the rent total but IS listed as a separate fee in the lease. Avai...
Tae C.
Upwards of $1000 utility bill on 1800 sq ft rehab?
Hello all,I’ve been involved in my first two flips the last few months. I just received my utility bill for one of my properties, and it was $928. The house is around 1800 sq ft, still down to the studs. The only thin...