When house hacking or just renting in general, what are the pros and cons of including utilities?

Also, same question but with furnishing

I’ve had a horrible tenant this first year with my property. Let’s just say that this was not a good start to my RE business. Anyway, the tenant didn’t pay their water bill for the duration of the lease and now $2000 ...

Hello all,I have dug around for a bit, but I can't seem to find what I am looking for. My business partner and I have had a good run on joint purchases and solo purchases; however, we have reached the limits of our re...

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I plan on renting out my investment property in Cleveland, Ohio as a long term rental. I would like the system set up where the tenant pays for the utilities. After speaking with someone who i...

Are there any tips, tricks, or guides for turning on utilities after close of escrow and possession? This particular property (townhouse) has been bank-owned and vacant for the last 14 months. I am assuming all utilit...

i am looking @ a 10 unit where I would have to pay gas--it cost 11k a year---has anyone converted an apt to separate heat? any cost estimates---

I am looking at my first duplex that was converted into a SFH.  I plan to convert it back to a duplex; however, all of the utilities are set up for a SFH now.  Should I have the utility companies add another line or s...

I am a new investor and will be living in my duplex in which gas, water, and trash are on one meter, but electric is split. There is only one A/C unit which is connected to the rental sides electric bill. Living in Io...

There are a solid amount of multi-families near me that are landlord pays all, or most, which is a deal breaker. I was looking into converting to sub-metering when someone mentioned the RUBS(Ratio Utility Billing Syst...

I found what seems to be a pretty decent 4 unit 2br/1ba quad-plex with great numbers. Its listed at near 150k, but I think I could get that down to mid-$130k given that the property has been on the market for a while ...