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Hi BP Community - I am looking at a pocket listing for a quad in LA. Property looks really good but the utility bill is high (which makes the economics a challenge) - primarily water/sewage which is ~$600/month. This ...
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Utility question for furnished housing. So on a furnished house that you are leasing month-to-month or however long the tenant wants to stay with utilities included can you limit how much utilities are used? Basically...
Hello Investors! I just started my house hacking journey and wanting to get some opinions on being a landlord. As a beginner, I bought a house with in-wall heater units that aren't very efficient. The electricity bill...
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Good evening BP community, I’m checking in to get a few thoughts related to utilities being paid by the tenant. What’s the standard in Chicago for what utilities tenants are responsible for these days? I have a multi-...
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So today my tenant is scheduled to move in. I told her two weeks ago to make sure that she has her utilities start on Friday Sept. 30th, because the utility company didn't have start dates on the weekend. Also I sched...
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So today my tenant is scheduled to move in. I told her two weeks ago to make sure that she has her utilities start on Friday Sept. 30th, because the utility company didn't have start dates on the weekend. Also I sched...
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So I have been looking at a 6-plex for purchase. It has 5 of the 6 units rented. Couple of questions, do i include the empty unit's rent in the GIS calculation? How do i address the heat & water included in the ...
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Plan to build a new detached ADU (or so called in-laws unit) in my San Jose rental home. By city's rule, it is qualified for $700sf 1B/1B detached. I plan to put 1 shower, 1 dishwasher and 1 wash/dryer. Again by ru...
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Hey guys, pretty basic question here: should I include utilities in the rent? Not only should I do it, but does the rent someone sees listed on Zillow, realtor, etc. include the utilities? When estimating a property I...
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Sorry for the double post! I'm working on a deal in Norfolk and inspection is a contingency. The seller agreed to keep the electricity on but he won't turn back on gas & water. The house was built in 1950's and I ...