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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...

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...

Rick Thompson Existing tenants and utilities
9 June 2018 | 9 replies

Looking to buy first multi-unit building. Existing tenants in place. Currently seller is paying majority of utilities (including cable). Based on my analysis this is killing cash flow and ROI. What options do I have i...

Mattie Covatch Paying utilities for tenants?
6 December 2012 | 2 replies

For a roommate situation with a tenant...

How would you handle utilities?

Set a "flat bills paid rate" rent that includes all utilities?

Have a lower rate of rent, then split the utilities by number of occupants?
...

Robert Pfenninger Capitalization on multifamily utilities!
16 August 2019 | 1 reply

I think I may have found a way for multifamily investors, property
managers, and apartment complex investors to capitalize on their
tenant's monthly utility bills such as internet, electricity, phone,
etc... Loo...

Danny Celestin Utilities in Lafayette LA
19 April 2023 | 2 replies

Hey BP community, helping a buddy of mine analyze properties in Lafayette, LA. Does anyone have the estimates for the following utilities: Sewer, water, and Trash. Also, I read that the average for property insurance ...

Account Closed Louisville, Kentucky Utility Estimates
26 March 2018 | 5 replies

Hello Louisville BP Community,I'm currently analyzing a six unit (all 1 bedrooms) multifamily property in the South End. According to Redfin, the owner pays water, trash, and sewer. The tenant pays gas and electric. A...

Amir Saeed Utilities Account Owner Name
26 October 2023 | 8 replies

I bought one property which I am rehabbing in Baltimore. The property was bought under a business name (LLC). In order for me to turn on the electric, gas, water..temporary until the property is rented. Shall I keep t...

Catie Fihn Splitting Utilities Amongst Tenants
25 October 2023 | 7 replies

Hi!  Newbie landlord in Wisconsin here.  My husband and I are currently getting tenants in for our first duplex.  The duplex currently only has 1 meter for utilities.  
How do I go about charging the tenants for thei...