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Jon Holdman water bills paid by tenants
30 January 2011 | 17 replies

In my area, water providers are allowed to place liens on the property if the bill is unpaid. I've had tenants skip out owing water bills. So, on the most troublesome property I've kept the bill in my name and requi...

Brooke Reeves I’m a current tenant, receiving a $400 water bill. What do I do?
5 October 2019 | 22 replies

I’m a current tenant to a house. I pay all utilities. For September, I received a $474 water bill. I notified the landlord immediately. She said to call the water company so they can check the meter. She also told me ...

Angelique Clarke Who is responsible? Water Meter Situation
13 March 2018 | 6 replies

I moved to Atlanta last year and as a tenant, have gotten firsthand experience dealing with a property manager, HOA, and owner(don't know why if you have a property manager). It has been TERRIBLE!   Needless to say, I...

Nicole A. BGE utilitiy costs in Baltimore County
7 March 2016 | 5 replies

I was curious to hear from my fellow Baltimore County Maryland investors. I've noticed a few of my tenants have mentioned that they get pretty high bills from BGE. The bills are in the $200+ range for small 2-bedroom ...

Tyler D. How to handle water bill?
19 August 2019 | 29 replies

I'm working on getting my first property ready for rent in west Cleveland, and I'm wondering how to handle the water bill. I know in some cities it's paid by the tenant but in others it's paid by the landlord. How is ...

Keith Jourdan Tenant not paying water bill
17 August 2016 | 10 replies

Tenant is on government assistance and rent is deposited into my account every month like clock work. The lease says he needs to pay the monthly water bill, about $40-50 per month. His bill is up to over $300 now. The...

Alicia Calderon Sub-metering a duplex, worth it or not?
28 April 2020 | 12 replies

Hello everyone!!I have just bought a duplex, renting one unit to a family and occupying the other. In the process of fixing up minor projects around the house to eventually have both sides rented. I’ve received the fi...

David K. Excessive water bills in CLE - leak, tenant, or both?
6 December 2020 | 9 replies

Ultimately, my question is how much a running toilet / leaking kitchen sink could reasonably impact average water bills. But first please let me provide a little specific background and why I am crunched for time to f...

Amit M. How to expense/write off a huge water bill
2 May 2024 | 5 replies

Recently my tenant received a very huge water bill due to a busted pipe under the slab. There were no visible signs of  leak above the ground. I got the whole house re-piped and  intend to cover the excess usage due t...

Matt Le Looking for anyone who has used water submetering companies
5 September 2024 | 5 replies

I am the president of a HOA in a 6-unit condo building looking for a solution. Louisville MSD just increased rates 7% again and this year we are averaging $700/month between water+sewer bill which has basically bankru...