Dennis Moore
General Question About Water and Sewer
Hello I'm close to St Louis. I wanted to know who pays for Water and Sewer if the Owner pays do you roll that into the rentals or have them pay a percentage separate.
Marcia Maynard
Non-Contact Infrared Themometers
I recently became aware of the benefits of owning and using a non-contact infrared thermometer. Here is a great link from the NDSU Extension office:"A simple way homeowners can check their homes for heat loss is with ...
Caleb Webster
Advice on how not to lose your shirt with owner-paid utilities
For rentals where the landlord pays all utilities, what strategies do you guys use to incentivize lower utility usage from your tenants and reduce your overall utility bill? I've heard of thermostats that you can rest...
Max Weiss
RUBS/Submetering - El Paso Multifamily Purchase
Hi All,Looking to get some advise on a multifamily I am looking to purchase in El Paso Texas. Currently water gas and electric are all being paid by landlord. Cable is also being paid but that is separate. Rents seem ...
Mandy Ellett
Help a newbie analyze a potential property?
Hello to all out there in the BP community! I'm a very new investor and am wondering if I could get some help analyzing a potential property - I've been using an excel spreadsheet I found here on BP, but being new, I'...
Sven Salvador
How Installing Solar Panels on Multifams Can Earn More GRI
A whopping 33% of the U.S. population lives in a rented apartment, and these apartments are power guzzlers. We can reduce their power bill by 2/3 with Green Retrofits and solar panels.
First, We Reduce th...
Jonathan Z.
Construction choices: Rental Vs Flip
My partner and I have recently decided to hold a new build that we were originally planning on flipping. Our plan is to refinance the property once complete and leverage the equity (and also take out an equity line i...
Julio Gonzalez
11 ways to lower taxes when selling your property
Selling an investment property can result in significant capital gains taxes. To minimize this tax burden, consider the following strategies:1. Utilize a 1031 Exchange: Under IRS Code Section 1031, you can defer capit...
Rachel Schlabach
Pros/Cons of landlord *choosing* (gasp!) to pay all utilities
Choosing to pay utilities seems antithetical to most advice I've heard, but hear me out.My husband and I just bought our first investment property. I am a nurse, he is a surgical resident. As the one with more free ti...
William Coet
Massive Water Bill From Leak. Will Insurance Pay?
The leak was caused by a hole in the water supply line. Does anybody know if homeowners insurance will cover the massive water bill (over 10k)?