This past month we had to pay an extra $600 in water and sewer costs due to an undetected water leak.  (unfortunately it is set so landloard pays water and sewer utilities)  I really want to install flow meters so tha...

Hey everyone, beginner investor here in Cranston, Rhode Island. I’m looking to purchase a single family home in Cranston which may eventually be rented out. I was thinking of putting a tiny house in the back and doing...

Hello,I have purchased a duplex as my primary residence for two years. Recently, I'm wondering that I should rent my second floor unit to relieve some financial pressure and to start building some experience. Since it...

I am getting started in rental property investing as drawing my first set of lease agreements currently. Should I have my tenants pay all of the utilities? I know it would make the most sense to have them pay but I am...

Hello all, I just closed on a small Single Family home in the Atlanta area (Stone Mountain). I'm currently rehabbing the property and I'm planning on finishing up the basement to make it a stand alone 1BR rental (Long...

First time investor closing on a triplex in Allegheny County. Two of the units share the same meter for gas, electric, and water and the previous owner paid all utilities. My return numbers are still positive while pa...

We have come to an impasse on the sort of stove to put in our first rental. One says gas and the other says electric. There is a gas line & electric hook-up available for the stove. The house has a gas water heate...

I recently moved to Merced for work and am looking to house hack instead of rent. However, it seems like there are very few houses on the market, at least in an area that I would feel safe. It seems like the market is...

A 4/1 downstairs, a 1/1 upstairs.  No separate meter.  How would you go about charging utilities to tenants? 

Hi Everyone, 
I'm working on a gut reno in Newark NJ.  Its a 2 family.  I'm wondering if I should install cameras on the property as a security measure.  The walls are open so now is the time to install a wired syste...