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William Coet Need Help. Paying For Heat/Elec. Tenants Using Space Heaters!
14 September 2022 | 11 replies

Hello,I would like to know if there are solutions to this problem:Despite the thermostat being set to 68-70 degrees, the tenants will plug in electric space heaters and drive up the electric costs.This is a 4 unit bui...

Michelle Martin Any success in suing a property manager?
28 March 2024 | 9 replies

I am an out of state investor, so I relied on my ex-property manager to do their job, however they were gross negligent. I was left with an excessive water bill ($10k) at my 4-unit property as they failed to fix a wat...

John Dehn Leak and High Water Bills
24 April 2024 | 6 replies

I own and self-manage a property that recently had two drip valves break causing excessive water usage for January, February and March. Water bills for the property at typically in the $50-60/mo range but range $150 f...

Yahya Nyang What’s the next move?
11 March 2019 | 3 replies

I see an opportunity to get a 4 unit apartment for 29k with excessive water bill and taxes. tenants pay $600-650/mo and must be closed within 5 days of accepted offer but I’m a total newbie to this game with bad credi...

Jonathan C. Oil Heat or Gas Conversion
24 March 2011 | 1 reply

Previous owner of a 1960 duplex rental paid heating for tenants. House has oil heat with oil tank in one of the basements. Furnace is cast iron and has estimated 10 years left and chimney liner has been replaced. Oil ...

Rudy Ratner Providing laundry for tenants
31 August 2022 | 17 replies

First time land-lording, so go easy on me :) 
The area my property is in has coin-op laundry in the basements which seems to be common on other similarly rented properties in the area. I would deem the neighborhood a...

Daniel Bogart Switching to tenant paid utilities in Phoenix
13 November 2016 | 5 replies

Hey all,We have a recently acquired 16 unit complex in Phoenix, Arizona that has historically had owner paid utilities. This is the standard for properties like ours in the area, and our PM said he hasn't seen anyone ...

Jose Quinones Long term visitors raise water bill
2 October 2024 | 8 replies

Bottom line up front: how much time is too much time for visitors? 25%-50% of the month? 75%?? My water bills are high…I think it’s because my tenants have their bf/gf there all the time. Not “living” but stay there a...

Luis Avila First wholesale deal analysis. Is this a good deal? Houston, TX
6 February 2022 | 5 replies

Hello BP! My name is Luis and I recently began my venture into wholesaling here in Texas.After doing all my due diligence about wholesaling in Texas (learning the rules of disclosure, assignment and using the correct ...

Rob Bianco Tenant Abusing Water in 4Plex
29 July 2021 | 6 replies

Long story short: I thought I had a water leak when my bill spiked $1,000 for 2 months in a row. A fourplex I bought in December has 1 water line so water is included in the rent. I've had 4 different plumbers (one sp...