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Bill Burkhead Utilities in whose name?
9 August 2023 | 33 replies

Hi everyone, 
Curious to know if the  tenant is paying all utilities do I have them put them in their name or keep them in mine and bill them? Pros/Cons of each? 

thanks so much! 

Daniel Miller question about utility handling
8 October 2012 | 10 replies

I am getting ready to rent out my first house (it's my dad's house, he's in a dementia facility now). One basic question that I have: what, exactly happens with the utility bills once a renter moves in; do I change t...

Igor Tomic 50% rule and utilities
14 December 2014 | 1 reply

Can someone please tell me do utilities go in 50%?Example if someone is renting duplex for 800 inclusive each unit, so do I count my monthly cash flow 1600/2 minus mortgage or do you count after you pay utilities. Let...

Jill Herges Combined utilities in duplex
7 April 2017 | 7 replies

Looking for some advice on a duplex I am evaluating.  It is a great deal on paper, but the utilities are not separated out.   It is an up and down duplex in a 1915 house so I suspect separating them out would be costl...

Matt Calnan Utilizing Overseas Lending/Investing
15 February 2024 | 2 replies

Hi everyone!
We are currently raising capital for a Canadian project and wanted to see if there was any insight or support that could be provided.
Our project is based on Kitimat, British Columbia. We currently own...

Paul Sassin Utilities Not Paid- AGAIN
8 March 2024 | 9 replies

Hey Guys!
Need your advise!!!
I have a few duplexes in detroit metro for last 6 years. Things are going well however we have been burned twice with our tenants not paying water bill. Both have left us with a $200...

Bill E. utilities during turn over
24 July 2017 | 3 replies

I understand during a turn over the utilities have to go back into the landlord's name. My question is when a new tenant is moving in, what information do you have to provide them with to put the utilities into their ...

Daniel Kennedy Houston Landlord Utility Accounts
26 January 2022 | 5 replies

Hi all. Our first and only tenant will be moving out at the end of the month and we plan to do some minor rehab and updates before releasing to a new tenant. I know I need to get the utilities back into my name for th...

Remone R. utility billing for tenants
8 December 2017 | 1 reply

So i have two duplexes that are mastered metered(2 meters) so i'm unable to individually track each tenants usage. BUT i have spoken to a company that does sub metering so I'm in the process of getting that installed....

Jason A. utilities: heating solution (electric)
11 April 2019 | 7 replies

hi all, i am looking at a multi in Connecticut .... property is in good shape and the asking price is fair. rents are under market - reason being: electrical heat. nat gas is available, however, it is not piped in ......