I am considering a purchase of a 4 unit building, with 2 bed 1 bath units in it.  Currently, there are pay-machines for laundry in the basement.I am wondering if it would be a better decision to do stackable units in ...

I have two duplexes I want to sub meter.  Meter is very accessible in front of the house in a via a man hole cover, plenty of room to install additional equipment.  The large sub metering companies don't want to mess ...

Hi BP, Question: Does anyone have experience with back billing of water bills from properties purchased at Sheriff Sale?Current Situation:  My partner and I current have a property under contract, cleared to close, bu...

So I'm about to refinance on a house in Philadelphia that has been rented out for the last two months, and that I've owned for almost a year. At closing when I purchased it, the city did a water reading and it was jus...

Can someone please point me to a sample MA Apartment Lease?  I am about to lease my first apartment need suggestions like:- should the security deposit be the same amount as a month's rent or could a little less be co...

Hello, I'm hoping somebody can help me understand the laws regarding utility payments in North Carolina a little better. I recently bought some property there where I plan on building a duplex, possibly two or three o...

Hi BP community,I am looking at investing in two triplexes which were single family homes that were converted into triplexes. The only utility split three ways is the electric. The water and gas are still on one and t...

Hey everyone, I have a multi-unit in Brooklyn and I (owner/ landlord) pay the water bills. The building is on one water meter so I cannot charge tenants for usage. Does anyone have experience in how to deal with a sol...

Hello fellow tenants & landlords,
I hope everyone is sound and safe. I recently moved into a Single Family Home in Mountain View, CA. My landlord has sublet a portion (upstairs) for another person. The other tena...

In order of importance to tenants:high speed internetwalk in closetsoundproof wallspatio or balconywasher and dryer in unitmicrowavefrig with water/ice dispensergarbage disposalpoolPersonally I never provide the last ...