Tyler Holzer
What (if any) utilities/upkeep do you have your tenants pay?
I am buying a duplex this summer for the purpose of a house hack. I will live in one unit and rent out the other. I am not sure if I should have my tenants pay all of their own utilities directly, or if I should pay t...
Sean Mills
Utilities during vacancy?
I have a SFH that I have rented the last year in Atlanta GA. The tenant is moving out on 7/16 and new tenants are moving in on 7/20. Do I need to switch utilities over into my name for this couple of days of vacancy?
Dexter Harris
What’s a Rule of thumb?
What’s a rule of thumb for Utilities (Water and Sewage, Electric, Gas) per door number? If there is a such a rule? I’m aware of the RUBS system. If you don’t have the historical from last year, can we use a number per...
Freddy T.
Water bill situation? Water bill is outrageous!! What to do?
Hi guys, so I have a new situation at my duplex property.As stated in the lease, the tenants are responsible for their own gas, electric, and internet and the landlord (which is me) pays the water, sewer and garbage. ...
Max T.
Judge orders Gas Company liens on rental properties invalid!
In Philadelphia the Gas Utility (PGW) is publicly owned, and therefore, able to place liens on real property.In the past PGW has placed liens on rental properties due to gas charges in the tenants' name.It looks like ...
Tony Adams
looking for books on developing multifamily units
I own land that's zone for mixed use building with residential plus retail at the bottom and want to develop it. What books would you recommend that would include information on getting architectural plans/permit, fin...
Layne Higgins
Property Evaluation Tips
Hello! I am new here to the BP forum and website. Have been listening and reading all their stuff for a while. Thinking about getting into the mid term rental market. I have a long term rental right now. I need so...
Justin V.
Nightmare Warning: don’t let utility inspect to shared meter
Hello All, I have a minneapolis duplex from 1931 which is separately metered with a shared basement that is separately wired for each unit. Each unit has their own laundry, light circuit, and outlets permitted in 2019...
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...
Henry Le
How to switch utility bills over to tenants?
Hello BP community,I have a newbie question. Let's say you own a rental property. How do you go about arranging the electric, gas, water, and other utility bills to be paid by the tenants? Do you deactivate the ser...