What utilities do tenants and landlords typically pay in the Chicago area?  

Hi, my name is Lori and I am new to BP. I've learn a lot from reading the forums. I still have a lot to learn. I'm interesting in multi family homes. I would like to live in one of the units and rent the other units o...

When tenants vacate the property , what became of the utilities in Michigan , do they get shut off automatically once they inform the service provider they moving ?

I've just never dealt with this and need direction

I need some help in figuring out my next step.  I've had new tenants in my townhouse rental since October 1, 2014.  They pay their rent on time, I've done 1 walk through so far and everything looked great, but I'm hav...

Hello fellow landlords.I am on my second rental property in Calgary, Alberta.  That is in Canada, just north of the USA for those of you who does not know.I like to set up my properties up and down, so there is a base...

I just purchased a single family rental property in western Houston, specifically in the Katy/Cinco Ranch area. I've got renters lined up to move in for July 1, but I have a question about utilities.Are there any util...

My tenants, who recently moved out, were informed that the gas utility company failed to bill them for the term of their lease and they owe them a few $thousand. Would you be concerned, as the property owner, that the...

Good day.  When does it make sense to make tenants pay utilities.  I have this 4-plex on contract and the current tenants have the utilities included in their monthly rent.  2 are paying 650 and the other 2 paying 550...

I'm looking at another multi family property.  Currently the landlord pays all the utilities.  Is there a way to switch that at time of purchase or the only way is to switch it is wait for tenant to move out and chang...

I found a nice duplex for 120000, good location.one side is 2 bed 1 bath, other is 1 bed 1 bath. Figured I could get a gross rental income of at least 1200.No utilities are separated. Would you avoid this one because ...