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Helen M Leyzerovich What to do if the utilities cannot be separated?
31 December 2019 | 13 replies

Hello everyone! My partner and I recently purchased a 3-family rental property. The first floor of the property used to be occupied by the owner, and the other two units were rented. We will be renting out all 3 units...

Keith Ellis Cost to separate utilities, install boiler/hot water tank
20 September 2019 | 1 reply

I'm doing some analysis on a 2 flat which currently has one gas and electric line coming into the building and a single boiler and hot water tank. Can someone ballpark (a) the cost to separate the lines so each unit c...

Clayton Hepler Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS) on a Small Multifamily
21 October 2019 | 2 replies

I am looking at a small multifamily (quadplex) in a small town that I grew up in. It would be my first property and has tremendous potential, because the current landlord pays for all of the utilities and the 3 rents ...

Travis Hatch Single Family House Hacking: what do do with utilities
8 December 2019 | 3 replies

Hey everyone.  I'm currently finishing setting up a single family home house hack.  I'm living in the basement, and renting out the 1st floor rooms individually.  I was wondering, for others in my situation, how do yo...

Justin Stephens Proof New Tenant Transferred Utilities Prior to Move-In
8 January 2018 | 7 replies

I'm curious how most landlords expect the tenant to prove they have transferred the utilities before you hand over the keys?  Do you require them to bring emails / confirmation numbers / etc?  (not sure what all there...

Andrea Minnillo Utilities - How do you protect yourself as a landlord
4 December 2017 | 2 replies

If you don't pay for water as a landlord, what do you do if the renters cause high water bills (ex:  don't shut off water in winter, or don't report running toilet promptly)?   Do you write specific instructions in le...

Christopher B. Should I separate utilities; This means more CapEx right?
20 April 2017 | 2 replies

I am looking at 2-4 unit multi-family properties, some have separate utilities, and some a mix.  The mix is mostly Owner pays water/sewer/trash and gas heat, and tenant pays electric.  With the same neighborhoods, the...

Joseph Copeland Utilizing Opportunity Zone To Defer Taxes For Owned Development
26 March 2022 | 1 reply

Hello all, 
I am looking for input to anyone who has an understanding of the benefits for utilizing the Opportunity zones. I know the benefits, however am looking for opinions as to if it would really pay off in my c...

Alana Adcock Utilities turned on to wrong address, how to assist?
21 April 2022 | 2 replies

Kinda of a newbie here, only my 3rd rental. My tenants moved in over Easter weekend so I left utilities in my name until Tuesday. I confirmed all had been transfered, which they acknowledged, then proceeded to turn of...

Jan Pauley $100 Down Hud o/occ utility issues-Kansas City
2 January 2021 | 3 replies

I'm helping my daughter and husband get into their first house.  It's a $100 down Hud deal that is designed for first time home buyers.  There is work needed on the exhaust from the furnace and water heater before gas...