Dave Poirier
Turning off utilities on a tenant
Hello All,
If the utilities are seperate from the rent and the tenant has not switched it over as they stated they did(what, a tenant that didn't tell the truth?) - am I legally allowed to have it turned off?
I have a...
Todd Rasmussen
Hypothetical Backfeeding Electrical Project Question
This is hypothetical because it is an exercise in electrical theory. No-one should actually do this because it is dangerous and could kill them or the poor lineman trying to restore power if they didn't understand the...
Adrienne Markes
Mobile home park owner saying no to HVAC
I've been trying to get an education on how much control park owners have over mobile home owners renting space in their park. Here is the situation:My 90 year old grandmother has owned a unit for 25+ years in a subu...
Mike Barry
Unique Tenant Issue Involving ComEd Repair Question....Help!
Hi All,New landlord here with a unique question. I own a SFH where my tenant had the electric turned off due to non payment. The property is located in Will County Illinois and the provider is ComEd.When ComEd came ou...
Angela Smith
Cost to powerwash and repair soffit
We are doing a lot of work ourselves, but it's taking forever. Thankfully, we found a neighborhood guy to mow the yard regularly, taking that responsibility away. I would like to ask him to powerwash the house as we...
Peter Surowski
How can I test the electrical system on an abandoned house?
How can I test the condition of an electrical system on a house where the power has been shut off? There's a deal I'm considering, it will be a good deal if the electrical system doesn't need to be completely ripped o...
Tony Karns
Inspection without access to water or power and well drinking
I am looking a t a SFH with 3bd/3BA 1800 sqft. I want to get an inspection on the property, but we are not allowed to turn on the water or the power. What are my option ? The property has a well drinking system. What ...
Richard Stephens
Water well that serves 2 houses
Hi Everyone,looking to independently rent two homes on 1 parcel of land.The issue I have is the water well serves both houses and electric usage is charged to one house.Wondering what suggestions anyone would have to ...
Missy H.
Should I accommodate an air conditioner
I just bought a duplex rental property in Albany, NY. It is an older house - early 1900's. The previous owners had a PM company managing the house, but nothing was ever updated and any repairs were just a band-aid. ...
Tariq B.
Next door took my electricity whole connect. What are my options?
Hello all,So in my pleasant surprise I had been in the works with BGE to turn on the electric in the new project. They still have yet to come and turn on the electric since they needed me there to do it. Anyways I wen...