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Chinedu Akunne Pay to split water meter? Or Surcharge tenants?
24 January 2021 | 16 replies

Analyzing some deals on ways to increase cash flow on multi-family properties...One of such deals is a 5-plex, with one water meter. Current landlord pays about $60/unit/month on water, sewer and garbage. That's $300/...

Gretchen P. Does an undisclosed agreement between the seller obligate a buyer
27 November 2017 | 10 replies

We are closing on a duplex in the next few days. When I called to switch utilities to my name I discovered that apparently the duplex  shares a water and sewer meter with a neighbor. The meter is on the property I am ...

Joe Guz seperate utilities switch
26 June 2007 | 11 replies

i am looking @ a 10 unit where I would have to pay gas--it cost 11k a year---has anyone converted an apt to separate heat? any cost estimates---

Kirana Rao Sub-metering small multi-units
17 October 2023 | 23 replies

Hi everyone: I am currently in the process of sub metering a 4 unit in Cincinnati. I know there is a lot of confusion and questions about what and how things are done. I am happy to provide information and resources i...

Marisa Alvarez Move in without having turned on utilities ??
1 March 2020 | 19 replies

My tenant needed to move in this weekend, Monday is March 1st and she needs to take out all her stuff from the place she is currently renting on Sunday.She says she switched the electrical ( Duke Energy) for Monday bu...

Douglass Belt Tenant Paying for Energy Audit
19 May 2014 | 10 replies

I tried searching the forums for this topic and could not find one, so apologies if this has been asked before and I did not see it....

I have a tenant who wants to pay for an energy audit (Includes installat...

Joseph Bogart Foreclosure tenant unknown if lying in wait
22 September 2018 | 9 replies

I bought a property (condo) at a foreclosure auction and I am waiting for the deed. I have been by the property a couple times and the blinds are closed but there is a light on inside. I have knocked on the door and n...

Franchesca Ramaker Who pays for utilities?
22 March 2017 | 11 replies

Hello BP,In starting to analyze potential deals, I've run into my first big question. In Minneapolis or Minnesota, who pays the utilities? Does it vary based on SF, duplex or apartments? If it's the landlord's respons...

Bettina S. Security Deposit question
21 August 2020 | 8 replies

More and more Utility companies make it the responsibility of the landlord when the tenant has an outstanding utility bill at move-out even so the lease mandates for the tenant to be responsible for the utilities. Has...

Obed Bermudez Multi-Family Home and no separated meters!?
6 April 2019 | 10 replies

Hello fellow BP Investor and friends. When Multi family homes (mainly a duplex from what I’ve been running into) doesn’t have separate meters (gas, elextric, etc...) how is it that both tenants pay for their fair sha...