How do you get tenants to pay for the utilities? Do they get a bill from the utility companies directly, and if so, how do you set that up? If not, do you personally bill them for the cost each month in addition to re...

Why do most landlords pay the water bill in a rental unit?

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For rentals where the landlord pays all utilities, what strategies do you guys use to incentivize lower utility usage from your tenants and reduce your overall utility bill? I've heard of thermostats that you can rest...

Hi all - new here to the forums but have been following and utilizing BiggerPockets for years. I had a quick question for everyone. I currently have one of my rental properties set up as a fixed price rent with utilit...

Hello BP, I'm looking at getting a piece of land under contract and I'm working on figuring out what it will cost to get utilities and etc to where the house (SFR) will be built. I have costs for water and gas (if i e...

Hey guys.  I am new to real estate development but would like to learn how it works through trial and error.  My dad has a 5 acre undeveloped lot in the suburbs of Austin, Texas and doesn't have any plans for it.  I w...

Hey everyone, just had a call come in today from someone who has a property located next to a hospital.  The hospital has purchased the land for future expansions and there is a home valued at approximately $130,000 o...

I closed on and am currently rehabbing my next value add house hack utilizing airbnb. The property I closed on is governed by an HOA. That HOA stipulates that I can build another cabin on my 1.97 acres. I have an addi...

Hi there, does anyone have any experience with vacant/underdeveloped land? I'm looking at a plot but looking for some guidance on what to look for while evaluating the deal. Zoning & Land Use is something that...