Omar Prado
Chicago house hacking, how to split electrical bills legally
Hello fellow investors I have an electrical question regarding Chicago, IL utilities. After inspection on a 2 unit, non conforming 3rd unit we found that the 3 of the panels currently there have shared fuses meaning t...
Fred Sonoma
3 mo. after returning security, realized utility bill was unpaid
Idiot mistake... 3 months after returning security deposit to tenants I get a call from PSEG that there is an unpaid bill greater than $1.5k at the house... What can I do? Can I send this to collections? Will I have t...
Matt Scholten
Advice on Tenants in Property Just Purchases
Hi Guys,I just purchased a Duplex Property in Grand Rapids and I am looking for some advice in dealing with the current tenants. The duplex is separately metered for Gas and Electric and the lease existing with the te...
Chris Gallick
VA company - Filam Reiva - review request
Has anyone used Filam Reiva for their VA? If so, how was your experience? Would you recommend, or would you go with a different company?
Justin Stephens
Proof New Tenant Transferred Utilities Prior to Move-In
I'm curious how most landlords expect the tenant to prove they have transferred the utilities before you hand over the keys? Do you require them to bring emails / confirmation numbers / etc? (not sure what all there...
Rob Brown
Utility Transfer Agreement
I would like to obtain a Utility Transfer Agreement for new tenants that states that they need to get the utilities switch over into their name or face fees or possible evection. Does anyone know where I can find one?
Rachel K Reiman
Utility transitions on rental properties
My apology upfront, as this is most likely a really dumb question for most of you, I will be closing on a property that will be a rental on10/10 and then another one on 10/20. Not sure what the heck I'm doing, but I...
Ben Feder
How do you get the utilities charged directly to the tenants?
How do you get the utilities like electricity and gas charged directly to the tenants instead of building it into the rent? I used to live in apartments and I paid the utilities directly without having to go through t...
Drew Denham
New tenant hasn't transfered utilities yet..... help!
HI all,
My new tenant hasn't transferred the utilities in her name yet and its been about 2 weeks.
I've asked repeatedly and she said she’s tried but there has been a death in the family. I told her by this Tuesday ...
Tim Huynh
Transfer Utilities to Tenants
Which method have you found to be the easiest when transferring utilities to your new tenants. Do you call the utility company, verify your account, dial in the tenants so they can provide their info, and drop off th...