Jonna Weber
Utilities on SFH Rentals
To experienced SFH investors, what utilities, if any, do you typically include for your house tenants? I am purchasing the first SFH rental that I've had in a while, and was wondering what the standard is these days....
Gino Tomba
$2,300 to replace two electric meters in Duplex?
Hi,First time needing to hire an electrician. I have one bad meter and was explained to me that my meters are antiquated and setup different then they are setup these days so both need replaced. $2,300 fair? Any recom...
Kurt K.
Inherited tenant in jail...
Hi everyone. I just found out that an inherited tenant that has been late on rent has been thrown in jail yesterday for home invasion. Apparently he had his brother go to the apartment and take everything that was his...
Joe Black
Utility Charge backs to existing tenants
Hello,I plan to purchase a 5 unit apartment. Currently the owner pays for all utilities. Of course I'd like to increase NOI by billing tenants for gas/electric utilities. My questions are: 1) can I legally do this (I ...
Joe Cicero
Redistributing shared utilities
Hi all,I bought a 3-unit in Upstate NY back in Oct. I have battled with the local utility company every month since, as they had wrongly assigned meters and tenant payments have been sitting in limbo. This has been es...
Daniel Sabato
How to Handle Utilities
Hello everyone, I’m hoping someone can help me with my utilities questions. This is my first time landlording & I’m trying to figure out how utilities work. The tenant is paying them but are they in my name as the...
John Giamundo
Checking for liens online
Hi guys. So I am looking in New York and it occurred to me that it is obviously helpful when contacting existing owners to already know generally what the story is worth regard to any possible liens on the property. ...
Bekah Beets
How to submeter 1 sfr with detached garage apartment
Hey thank you for all your help. I have a detached garage that has an apartment in it and I’m looking to get it submetered. Most companies want more units than just a single-family residence to install a submetering a...
Robert Hernandez
Turning on utilities following an eviction?
So I just evicted a tenant and the water company is asking for proof of eviction before they turn on the utility. Old tenant did not pay water bill and tempered with the meter. So they need proof of eviction.The tenan...
Rick Novotny
Duplex in Kansas City, MO
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Grandview.
Purchase price: $147,000
Cash invested: $32,000
Newest addition to my portfolio! This one is a duplex.
Finance...