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Luke S. Splitting up Utilities
26 June 2013 | 7 replies

I am looking to buy a 4 plex that the owner currently pays all heat/electric on.

Do you guys know the implications/cost of splitting up these bills (or just one or the other? )

Thanks in advance.

Luke

Tom McQuinn Single Family Rental with Wheelchair Ramp
9 August 2018 | 2 replies

I have been out of the landlord business for a VERY long time.  I now have a single family house that I'm going to rent.  It has an ADA compliant ramp built into the garage.  It turned a 2 car garage into a 1 car gara...

Atul Mohlajee lease terms
8 September 2014 | 1 reply

If the lease term ends in November, does the rule for no evictions in winter still apply (Chicago has no evictions December thru February). If the tenant refuses to leave despite of a 30 day notice to move and told th...

Gary Robert Burnham Jr. Landlord Nightmare "FROZEN PIPES WATER POURRING IN UNIT"
20 January 2022 | 1 reply

So...If you have been a property owner for long enough in the colder climates its inevitable that the call comes in during the sub freezing temps.  "Hey I noticed water pourring into the unit from above can you get he...

Peter Doan Separated electricity meters for in-law unit
18 May 2023 | 18 replies

Hi,I own a rental house that has two separated units in California. One unit in front and one unit in the back. They all are separated. The unit in the back is an in-law unit. Right now they share a same electricity m...

Dav Pohote Inspection report when selling a house *electrical panel*
22 June 2024 | 23 replies

Selling a house and agreed to terms with a buyer *pending inspection report*. We got the inspection report back and boy... that inspector nitpick. The microscopic distance of the attic vent, insulation spacing, the sm...

Jesse Smith Sub-Metering Power and Water - Understanding Check
18 May 2018 | 4 replies

I've read quite a few posts about sub-metering water and power for a large home that was converted to multiple units.  However, I feel like I may be misunderstanding how it works.  I've contacted a local electrician a...

Christina Giovanetti Tenant Calls In the Middle of the Night
4 September 2022 | 33 replies

Landlords! What do you do when a tenant calls in the middle of the night? 

Yvette M. ? new tenant procedures
30 June 2016 | 5 replies

Anyone have procedures that you discuss with tenants on move-in day?  This will be my first time placing tenants after firing PM.So far, I have:give keysdo walk-thruhave tenant test smoke detectorshow tenant where cir...

Cheryl C. I have a hoarder. Need advice please.
21 August 2013 | 6 replies

Hello everyone. I had a HWH blow out over the weekend and cause significant damage to the unit below mine. Now for the bad news. It turns out that my tenant of 11yrs is a hoarder. The plumber would not enter un...