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Jayce Stewart Shared Laundry - Electricity Charges
23 November 2021 | 7 replies

We own a duplex and the laundry is shared in the basement. We just identified that the electricity for the laundry is being placed on one tenants energy bill. In situations where laundry is shared, how are electricity...

Patrick Howe Water Metered VS. Non-Metered
10 March 2022 | 29 replies

So I recently received my first water bill from the City of Chicago. My building does not have a meter so I am billed the standard rate for a 2 unit building, it was over $900. I was wondering if anyone had any experi...

John Atkinson Water company scam????
3 October 2019 | 6 replies

How is it possible that everyone in pearl Ms water bill like doubles in same month ?? We all can't possible have leaks . I mean at least a couple wouldn't . So how can it be possible ..? And what should we do? 

Harry Brooklyn Estimating utilities expenses
14 March 2024 | 2 replies

Hi,
Does anyone have placeholder amounts (numbers or percents of something...?) they use for total utilities, or broken down by water, electricity, heat if unknown for multifamilies? I’m looking around RI, MA, NH to...

Samuel Lindgren Should I add a submeter to a house hacked duplex in Minneapolis?
16 April 2021 | 16 replies

Hi all - I'm closing on my first house hack soon, and had a question about splitting water. My plumber mentioned that a lot of landlords he's seen don't actually split the water since checking the meter monthly is a b...

Matt M. Estimating sewer bills for tenants
26 October 2021 | 1 reply

Hey guys, So one of my properties has sewer bills that run based on water usage. I do not include that in rent. This Boro’s quarterly sewer bills run 5 months behind. My current tenant is a single dad with part time k...

Mike D. Landlord pays Electric up to certain amount
6 February 2017 | 12 replies

I'm considering buying a 12 unit that has electric heaters. I'd like to make it so that heat is included with the rent by paying for each tenants' electric bill myself. To keep people from abusing the free heat I'd li...

Michael D. Split water bill in Pittsburgh area?
14 September 2012 | 9 replies

I was thinking about splitting out the water meters on my 9-unit in the Pittsburgh area (PWSA) and called the water company about it. They explianed what I would need to do, but also suggested a much less expensive al...

Thomas O'Donnell Tenants Bringing Own Washer/Dryer, How Much Extra Should I Charge for Water?
27 February 2023 | 1 reply

I have new tenants moving in to my duplex which I live in the other unit. The water is not separated and I have estimated water into the cost of rent. However they stated that they will be bringing a washer of their o...

Jarret Moore Multifamily with one meter for electric and water
2 January 2023 | 3 replies

How can I charge my tenants for electric and water usage when it's all on one meter?do I just include everything in the rent and check on the past years usages and add it that way