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Ernie Beiler Who pays utilities in rental units?
16 April 2012 | 17 replies

I am in my first year of real estate and have wholesaled 1 property & recently finished a fix & flip project that is scheduled to close next week. I recently bought half a duplex and am considering keeping thi...

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...

Liz Faber Is My Landlord Scamming Me?
16 September 2018 | 8 replies

Hello,I leased a bedroom in my landlord’s home in San Francisco about three months ago. My roommate and I signed a six month lease that is done on December 1, 2018, and we share the single room. The lease includes a...

Joseph Beilke Water and Power Bill
15 July 2023 | 7 replies

How many other property managers here put the property water and power bills in there management companies name between tenants?We are getting ready to list  6 properties from rent for an investor and this has come up...

Dennis Moore General Question About Water and Sewer
9 November 2022 | 6 replies

Hello I'm close to St Louis. I wanted to know who pays for Water and Sewer if the Owner pays do you roll that into the rentals or have them pay a percentage separate.

Ruth Ann Morris Passing the cost of utilities on to tenants
14 January 2015 | 29 replies

I am considering purchasing a duplex in Sioux Falls, SD that does not have separate meters.  Up until this point, from what I understand, the utilities were included in the rent.  That works great if you own the place...

Johnny Tran 2 units BUT 1 Electric and water meter. HOW TO
23 September 2022 | 2 replies

Looking for all suggestions and open to ideas. I have a property that consist of 1 building, split legal 2 unit (front and rear).  Front is spacious  2/1 and a large studio in the rear. As stated in the title, the uni...

Michael Wu Challenges surrounding utilities management
19 July 2024 | 6 replies

Hey everyone - I'm trying to learn more about the challenges of utilities management for landlords. Does anyone have any pain points / challenges that they'd love to share?
For context, I'm currently doing research o...

Paul Sassin Utilities Not Paid- AGAIN
8 March 2024 | 9 replies

Hey Guys!
Need your advise!!!
I have a few duplexes in detroit metro for last 6 years. Things are going well however we have been burned twice with our tenants not paying water bill. Both have left us with a $200...

Brian Kolb Utilities Land lording
18 December 2018 | 7 replies

Hello,I'm looking to buy my first rental property in Maryland. It is a duplex with one unit on the top floor and one unit on the bottom floor. I am planing on living in one unit and renting out the other. The units ar...