I am in the process of firing our PM company. All utilities were set up in their name and they would deduct the bills from collected rent before paying me for the month. To gain more control, I decided to set up utili...

I'm trying to run some numbers on a rental property but I'm getting stuck on the utility (water) bill. Do I assume a number?? Or do I ask the listing agent or contact the utility company for that area ?? Or contact th...

Hello,My Husband and I recently decided to rent out our old house when moving into a new one. We know we can absorb both mortgages if needed and will still live close by. We found tenants and they will be moving in on...

I'm looking at buying a foreclosed triplex that uses a natural gas hot water boiler to heat the  building. I was wondering if it's possible to call the gas provider and get a statement of the prior few years gas usage...

Hi BP,

Is there a safe cost assumption I can use, for the price of gas per unit in the northeast? It is specifically for heat and hot water (tenants are responsible for their own cooking gas). Thanks.

Got a call from my new tenant , been in about 6 weeks . She says there is a big problem with the electric , nothing is working .  I was close so I stop by , she is right , no electric . So I break out my tester , its ...

So I just evicted a tenant for not paying there rent. And I believe the water company shut off water.
I plan to call the utility company. But I am wondering if I have to pay the bill that the tenant didnt pay.
Per l...

Just curious what your tenants have to pay around the country for deposits with utility companies. Here, the small town I invest in doesn't even check credit--all renters have to pay a 225 dollar deposit to have elec...

Hi All.Looking to leverage the collective experience of the forum. I have to replace the furnace on a duplex. Heating costs are presently covered by the landlord. What options are out there to buy two seperate units s...

I am currently doing a major alternation to my single family home in NYC for personal use (non-investment property). Majority of the property is demolished and rebuilt via a partial demo with an Alt-CO filing with DOB...