Canneton Howard
Inherited tenants say utilities were paid by previous owner
Hey all, I'm looking for advice on how to handle a situation with a newly purchased duplex in Colorado Springs. After purchasing the property just a few weeks ago I was on site to work on some needed repairs. I was ta...
Jon K.
Lease Rules: Can I do this?
I'm about to be looking for a new tenant to fill 1 bedroom in my home. It is shared living: tenant bedrooms have access to shared kitchen, laundry, living, etc. You may remember that I've had issues with a tenant usin...
Benjamin Knisely
I Pay Utilities, Should I Raise Their Rent?
I recently remodeled a 2 bed/1 bath unit and have just put it up for rent for $1100/month. I pay all utilities except for electric. Can/Should I raise the rent a little bit if more than two people want to move in(maxi...
Callie Mahoney
Electric company and new tenant
The electric company has required my new tenant to make a huge deposit due to 'previous late payments'. The company renting my property already has 86 rentals in the state and mine is the 87th. The company renting my ...
Justin Repp
Separating utilities
Hey folks. I am looking at a MF property that is priced pretty well and is in good shape. The cap rates with heat, electric, and water/sewer included in the rents are respectable but would be double digit if I could...
Thomas Bass
Buying a commercial property with multiple tenants.
I am looking at buying a large commercial property 20k sqft building with 2 retail spots attached and a studio apartment attached as well. My question is for taxes and insurance. If I buy the property and rent out eac...
Hunter Peterson
Switching Unit A and Unit B of my Duplex
I own a duplex and I'd like to switch which unit reads Unit A and which reads Unit B so that they read A to B, left to right. Is there any legal record of which unit is which with the city, state, postal service, etc....
Anita Andrews
How to deal with non-separate utilities in a multi-unit in Philly
How do you deal with getting tenants to contribute to water, gas, and electric if there are not separated meters in a multi-unit in Philadelphia?
Amie D.
Who pays trash
They changed trash billing in my area last fall to be prepaid a flat rate yearly and it is added to your property tax bill.
My leasing agent has been leasing in the area about two years, and asked how I wanted to ha...
Shravan Hemchand
Primary Home - Creative Financing
Hello Bigger Pockets Community,
I'm currently in the process of considering purchasing my first primary home and I'm exploring the option of creative financing. The seller seems motivated to sell, which has piqued my...