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Calvin D. How to Charge Utilities for an Up/Down Duplex with One Meter
1 September 2022 | 4 replies

I'm renewing the leases for a duplex that has 2 units: upstairs (3 bedroom, 3 people) and basement (2 bedroom, 2 people + 3 pets). There is one meter for both units. The strategy I have been using as recommended by my...

Charlie Miner Existing Tenant Wants to Break Lease
8 September 2022 | 6 replies

Hello, I have an existing tenant who wants to break their lease. The lease (I inherited) states they are still responsible for any remaining rent obviously. My initial thought is to ask them to be out by X date and wo...

John Bradley Inheriting tenants on my first deal - what does day 1 look like?
17 June 2021 | 11 replies

Hi All,I close on my first 4-unit soon and am looking for tips on what to expect day 1 as a landlord to look like?Do I go door to door and meet the tenants? send a letter? 

Lesley Cabrera Phase III required (way more than I expected)
3 August 2022 | 10 replies

So I invested into a property without knowledge of its past (1st mistake) I have already had a phase 1 and phase II completed. Apparently there are pollutants in the soil. Does anyone have any experience with this?. I...

Courtney Murphy Tankless vs 2 water heaters
5 October 2022 | 13 replies

Hello,We purchased our first STR and the water heater is not adequate for the amount of people who will be staying in the house all at once. Also it is at the end of its life expectancy. It is a 5 bedroom 2 level hous...

Dion Watts How to split common area utilities
13 October 2022 | 3 replies

Hi y'all
Recently purchased my first multi-family home last month with my sister and are looking for renters at this time.  I am trying to get some information from experienced landlords how they have split up utilit...

Frank Rizzo Electric sub-panel recommendations
3 November 2022 | 3 replies

Hi,I own a property with 2 cottages on the same electric meter that I pay the bill on. When i renewer the leases I changed it so they would be responsible for their own electric bill (they have been abusing it with sp...

Anastasia M. Chicago 3bd/1ba rental metered $600+/month water bill!
3 January 2020 | 11 replies

Any ideas are greatly appreciated. Why is it so high (previous months were $140/mo on average, and in last 2 months it jumped almost 6-fold!) What could it be? It's a SFH 3bd/1ba with finished basement. 2 adults and 5...

Leandro Zhao When to buy a house under a corporation in Canada?
19 October 2021 | 9 replies

I listed to many BP podcast and over and over again, I hear them saying that they buy property under a different and NEW LLC and they have another service LLC to rent the unit to "protect" themselves.All the local inv...

Jason Gore Should I keep or flip rental that needsCast Iron Plumbing Repair?
3 January 2020 | 6 replies

I purchased a SFH in Dallas 2 years ago. So far I've made 15% cash on cash return after repairs and vacancy. However, the house has cast iron plumbing and has been having sewer problems ever since I got it. Both toile...