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Results (402)
Caroline Packard How to fairly distribute utilities to tenants in triplex
6 September 2022 | 1 reply

We own an old home that was created into a triplex many years ago.  It’s not separately metered for electric (needs major electrical upgrading to do so and will do in the future) and there’s only 1 furnace.Had intende...

Chris C. Submetering cost 10k
16 January 2022 | 4 replies

Recently get a triplex and the city said it will cost 10k to add two water meters. Even at $100/month for water that would take me 8.3years to break even. Is it worth it or am I missing something?

Danny Deao Dividing Gas service to Duplex
11 February 2023 | 2 replies

Is it feasible or even possible to split the gas service for a duplex? I see that electric service is commonly split so each tenant can be responsible for the bills. 

Jarret Moore Multifamily unit eith one utility meter
9 January 2023 | 3 replies

How do I charge the tenants electric and water when everything is on one meter in to
 costly two separate

Evan Greenstein Short Term Supplemental Loan Advice
16 August 2017 | 2 replies

Hello,I’m over budget on a project and I’m looking into a short term loan situation.  Basically, I had a contractor squander some money and now am in need of $20k to $40k in order to finish the project.  There is alre...

Allende Hernandez Need suggestions on how to handle utility costs for house with "efficiencies"
20 October 2024 | 8 replies

Good afternoon fellow investors,I just closed on my first rental property, which consists of a main house with 3 attached smaller units (efficiencies) - this is very normal in this area- , everything is on one meter.T...

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

Jake Earl Charging Tenants Variable Utilities Each Month
3 February 2022 | 2 replies

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...

Sebastian Roy seperating utilities on a single family
24 September 2022 | 2 replies

Hello everyone,
I'm currently analyzing a single family house hack which I'm planning on renting the basement as a seperate unit and I'm wondering if how to bill the utilities once I move out and both units are rente...

David P. Separate gas utilities
17 May 2022 | 3 replies

I have a 3 unit property 2 units the utilities are connected the property in Chicago I'm looking to separate the gas lines anyone can recommend a Contractor greatly appreciate the feedback