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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?
...

Brock Hoffman Figuring out utility costs
21 December 2018 | 4 replies

How should you go about figuring out utility costs / taxes and other expenses for a particular property in your area? I am currently looking at a 4-plex, but I am having a hard time analyzing it because I don't know w...

Jennifer Rodriguez Utility Protocols in Chicago
6 July 2018 | 3 replies

Hi everyone,I'm a new investor and beginning the education process before deciding to buy my first multi-property in the city of Chicago and/or surrounding cities. I had a question in regards to utilities. Does anyone...

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...

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...

Jazzous Anderson Separating Utilities Among Tenants
14 June 2024 | 14 replies

Good evening everyone,how do I separate utilities when I have an ADU that is rented with a fixed utility price? I am currently living in the main house, but will soon be moving in the upcoming summer due to another pu...

Melody Dodderer Should I pay utilities?
10 August 2017 | 4 replies

Hi guys! I'm analyzing duplexes in Spokane this week and I ran across an idea I hadn't considered. People are saying that with a duplex you should have the tenant pay for water/sewer/garbage and also do their own lawn...

Ryan Ahlgrim Cost of Paying Utilities
14 January 2017 | 3 replies

Do any landlords with a triplex pay for utilities and include it in their tenant's monthly rent? If so, what's your average utility (gas, electric, water/trash) expense each month?

Property info:
Unit A: 2bd, 1ba
U...

Michael Wu Challenges surrounding utilities management
19 July 2024 | 6 replies

Hey everyone - I'm trying to learn more about the challenges of utilities management for landlords. Does anyone have any pain points / challenges that they'd love to share?
For context, I'm currently doing research o...

Zachery Holley How to utilize equity?
17 November 2021 | 2 replies

Hello Everyone, I recently bought a house using my VA loan (within the last 6 months). My house is in a new construction neighborhood and the same floor plan is now selling for 40 almost 50k over what I paid. I’m look...