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Hi,What department would I get in touch with to find out about local rent control in cities/counties? How about what utilities can be directly charged to tenants? Thanks
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I own the house but utilities are tenants responsibility. I wish to monitor the usage / compare with previous months, years, and tenants. I did some google searches but couldn't come up with anything. Anyone know what...
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I am looking at a great duplex 2 bedroom 1 bath upstairs and 1 bedroom 1 bath downstairs. Price is good and upstairs unit is currently occupied. Current owner pays heat, water, sewage and electricity! What should I ex...
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Can you security deposit to pay for utility bills, if tenant fails to do so in Baltimore city?I read Maryland Real Property § 8-203.1 and it doesn’t say anything about utility bills.Thank you
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Does anyone use RUBS to charge tenants for utilities in Multnomah County? If so, can you share your experience?
Thanks!
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I am renting out a duplex with 1 water meter and 1 boiler. Currently I am covering water and heat for both tenants but would like to bill the tenants for their separate usage. Can someone give me some tips on how you ...
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Hi,
If i'm looking to buy a property and rehab it, how do I determine what I will be charging the tenant for utilities and what I will provide?
Is there a way to determine this by the type of property? For exampl...
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Dear Fellow Landlords,I have a lodger in my house, who received a notice to quit before Massachusetts announced state of emergency. He knows I cannot proceed with eviction and behaves as if it is his house. I did ask ...
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Hello BiggerPockets Family!I am a new real estate investor in California looking to do my first deal in the next year. My goal is to househack a single family home by finding one with a guest house and living in that ...
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Hello,
I'm a real estate investor in Columbus, Ohio. Some of my tenants' lease is about to expire and I am not resigning with them. They have an outstanding water bill and their previous landlord had to take the...