I recently purchased 5 duplexes in Tampa, FL. All leases state clearly tenants pay all their own utilities. (these leases where in place when we purchased) Seller confirmed tenants pay all their own utilities. All sep...

Hello BP community!!I have recently acquired my first rental property and it came with tenants in place.  They are moving out in 2 months and all the utilities are in their name.  My question is, after the current ten...

I am participating in Landlord Cooperations Program in Philadelphia provided by PGW- gas company. Just received an email from them notifying me that they are going to shut of the service in 10 days and they might need...

Hi BP!  Thank you for all of the amazing information on here.  This is a great resource for any investor.One thing I have not been able to find, is information about the "etiquette" of dealing with sellers, buyers, an...

I have a rental property where I have my tenants pay the water bill.  My township has residents pay the the water bill every quarter and have a question when the tenants owe me they water bill payment.The way I have b...

Hello All, is it common for property management companies to block tenants from paying online after they have a bounced payment? Why would they do this? Wouldn’t this just result in tenants even missing more payments ...

Hi,Someone or something backed into an external pipe causing it to burst.  I had to shut off water to the entire property otherwise water just flows into street.  I have a plumber coming to look at it but im worried t...

In Washington state like many other states we are going back to phase 1 which is pretty much a lockdown other than essential workers. Many people have not recovered from the first shut down especially people without ...

Hello!    Once in a while, tenants ask if they can pay online.   I have always shied away from it.  Because - what if I'm evicting them?  I give them a 3day, they pay me a few bucks online, and the 3day is toast.   Wi...

I have a home built in 1947 on a dirt crawl space with very little clearance. Original part of house was a cottage with two additions built on each side but clearly has settled and original floors are not level. I was...