Can anyone help me with this dilemma? So I have two units, that the electricity for both is under one meter.  How do I proceed to rent out these units? If I pass the electricity costs to the tenants, then I leave the ...

There are three issues around water utilities work that don't make that much sense to me. These issues are likely to get much worse due to the lack of investment of in water infrastructure and climate change in the co...

Heating bills have been rising a lot,  I would like to bill tenants for heat going forward.
Has anybody billed tenants for heat when using a central boiler run on natural gas that heats all apartments ?Let's say 12 a...

I have a 4-unit building in Buffalo, NY. I am in the process of renting one of the units. The applicant is in a program where she receives a rent stipend up to $960.  Rent on the unit is only $700. The stipend doesn't...

Hi! I am self managing all of my properties and at the beginning I just signed leases with fixed utility amounts for simplicity. I’m realizing that was a mistake because the tenants are running up the utility bill. Pu...

The water/sewage/trash collection utilities are all rolled together for my prospective property here in VA. Should this be paid by the tenants or by me? 

2018 is off to a great start!!

I have obtained my first rental and I am on the verge of meeting potential tenants for renting.

What utilities do you usually have tenants pay in a SFH?

My house has central AC and ...

Hey Everyone, I have pre-approval letters on a duplex and a triplex, and on the triplex, the owner pays all the utilities. The triplex is listed for $95,000 and brings in $2500/,month in rent, while the duplex is list...

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...

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