I found a nice duplex for 120000, good location.one side is 2 bed 1 bath, other is 1 bed 1 bath. Figured I could get a gross rental income of at least 1200.No utilities are separated. Would you avoid this one because ...

Hi,     I'm in the process of buying a piece of vacant land in the middle of a developed neighborhood with houses. On the listing it says no utilities, is that possible, there being developed houses next door?        ...

I know there are threads about utilities etc already but I am in an interesting situation and looking for some feedback.I moved out of state and the tenants in my house intend to buy it after leasing for one year.I am...

Today is Monday 14. We are to go to the title co on the 21st to sign papers, and the agent said we will try to close on the 23rd.

What date should I have the utilities stopped? I would like to g...

I have a property that had a basement flood. I had a restoration team come out to address the problem. They put about 12 large fans and dehumidifiers all throughout the basement and left them run continuously for 8 da...

Hi All,

Is there anyway I can estimate utility cost for a year round house as well as a vacation property?

With the vacation property, the unit will be rented in the summer months, and "winterized" in the off-season...

Just curious what your tenants have to pay around the country for deposits with utility companies. Here, the small town I invest in doesn't even check credit--all renters have to pay a 225 dollar deposit to have elec...

Hi Folks,Got a unique situation and wondering if anyone can weigh in - The previous owners of the duplex I recently bought had an auto turn on feature for their gas bill so that when a tenant moved out the utility was...

I am looking at a property that due to a variety of circumstances it does not have a lot of historical information available. This got me thinking about how to estimate gas, electrical etc. Yes, during the DD period,...

As I do research on owning rental properties, I'm trying to figure out how so many of the rental property owners in my area are managing to make a profit while offering free heat and water to their tenants. After doin...