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How do you get tenants to pay for the utilities? Do they get a bill from the utility companies directly, and if so, how do you set that up? If not, do you personally bill them for the cost each month in addition to re...
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Good day. When does it make sense to make tenants pay utilities. I have this 4-plex on contract and the current tenants have the utilities included in their monthly rent. 2 are paying 650 and the other 2 paying 550...
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Hi everyone I am looking at making an offer on my first deal. I would like to have each tenant pay for their own utilities. I know some laws may require that certain things be set in place to have tenants pay for thei...
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Just bought my first house hack in Colorado! I am writing leases for 3 tenants and am wondering what I should change/add to the lease if anything? My plan is $800 month to month for the first two months then $775 if s...
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Hi all. I'm considering rehabbing a rental property to make it as energy efficient as possible, including replacing appliances and converting the kitchen to induction - which could (in an ideal world) bring down energ...
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I need some help in figuring out my next step. I've had new tenants in my townhouse rental since October 1, 2014. They pay their rent on time, I've done 1 walk through so far and everything looked great, but I'm hav...
Tenant left with a PGW bill of $5000 plus. I am in Landlord Cooperation Program but still unsure if a lien will go against my property since the amount might of accrued before entering in their program. Tenant is dem...
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Hello,I recently closed on a duplex in Texas. The utilities are paid by the tenants except for the water. My new property management company asked if I wanted the water bill in my name or property management company...
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A little context - my tenant has been in a pissy mood since I confronted him about misusing the driveway (blocking traffic flow). He started to be late on utility payments sporadically since Jan 2023. Then, in around ...
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We're closing on our first rental next week and going to challenge ourselves by being the property manager.We're going to have the tenant pay thier own water, sewer & trash.What's your experience with the tentent...