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HUD property with utilities off
I’m looking at my first property. Is it possible to get a conventional loan for a HUD listing. The bank says they will not turn on utilities for inspection. Will lenders accept an inspection with the utilities off?
Christina Sanchez
SFH Utility Billing Rules NC
Hello,
I have recently closed on my first deal in Charlotte, NC. It is a single family home with a walkout basement that has been finished to be used as a separate dwelling unit (has full kitchen, bathroom, & be...
Zach Schwarzmiller
Raise Rents OR Split Utilities?
Greetings,
I owner occupy a Tri-Plex in Snohomish County near Seattle, Washington and have been there for 60 days now. I've had enough time to get to know the tenants - previously poorly managed by Century 21...
Art Maydan
Putting Utilities In PM's Name
Hi Everyone,I'm a property manager in Chicago. Our owners have always paid their own utilities, but I've decided to start offering to pay utilities for them. I'm trialing this out with one client. Creating a business ...
Kayte Flyte
Utilizing a realtor or not
Hello,
Im new at investing (1st property) and I’m looking into offering an all cash offer on a property and was wondering if it is wise to use a realtor or just use the listing agent? The home is in Indiana. We hav...
Peter Johnson
Landlord Strategy: Become the Utility
With rapidly falling solar costs and the 30% tax credit, has anyone discussed the idea of "becoming the utility" for their tenants?Most landlords can have solar installed at no up-front cost & finance it over 25 ...
Mak K.
Tenant failed to transfer utilities
I have a tenant who moved in. She is running low on funds all of sudden and has not transferred to gas and water connection. The gas connection is under my name . Water connection account was never opened due to rece...
Michael Tadros
Warren, MI SFR include utilities
Hello everyone, my first post here and I'm kind of excited! I am working my numbers for buy/hold/rent a SFR in Warren, Michigan and was wondering what common practice is there for paying things like utilities/snow re...
Marshall Rousseau
Charging for Utilities in California
I have a property where the adu and main house share utilities. adding separate meters isn't an option at this point in time. In the past, I have rented them out with utilities included. When rented out next, is the...
Brett Bessette
Utilities Usage Per Unit Monthly
I am new to Bigger Pockets and looking to invest in Apartment Buildings in North Providence, Rhode Island. I have broken down all projected expenses for the property I have in mind in order to find the NOI and compare...