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Mag Chan Can a property management company charge me extra for utilities?
7 February 2023 | 11 replies

I own some rentals in Indianapolis and recently found out that my PM is charging 15% extra on my electric bills.  Is that even legal?

Katharine Chartrand Power company won't allow a good solution for moving utilities
28 October 2018 | 1 reply

I bought a rehab property in NM and I want to put an addition on the home.  The neighbor's power lines currently cross my property above ground. Specifically, they cross the area where I want to build the addition and...

Brian O'Connor Utility Company Visits: Leave a Key or Waste a Day
14 January 2014 | 3 replies

Hi BP:

As a landlord, which approach do you typically choose when dealing with utility (e.g., gas company) or handyman/contractor visits:

1. Leave a key

Pros: no one's time is wasted
Cons: lock...

Ryan Judah Utility company asking to remove 18 trees on my property
28 August 2023 | 12 replies

Hello BP community - We just received a request from our local utility company asking for permission to remove (free of charge to us) 18 trees on our property that sit between our triplex and a busier street. The tree...

Dominic Metzger Tenant reimbursed by insurance company for utils, how to invoice?
16 October 2018 | 3 replies

Hello all, I have a fairly interesting scenario that I'm wondering if anyone else has ever run into? So I do a mix of short and long term renting on a fully furnished corporate rental.  Often this simply means "normal...

Michelle Fay Tenant stopped paying utilities and company has shut off everything
8 November 2023 | 5 replies

Tenant stopped paying utilities and the company shut off everything; it has been 2 weeks now and it looks like the tenants aren’t planning on paying the bill anytime soon. They originally claimed that the meter was ac...

Larisa G. Can utility company place a lien on the landlord's property if tenant does not pay his utility bills?
9 March 2014 | 17 replies

I have received a letter from EDCO Disposal Corporation stating that my tenant is past due on several payments, and that if the amount is not paid in the next 30 days ( by the time I got the letter it would be only...

Heather Yates Tenants failed or delayed to report water leaks
10 July 2022 | 12 replies

I have a tenant in an SFR with 6 months remaining on their lease. I lived in the home for 5 years before renting it out without major problems. Just a few days ago I received a call from the local utility company rega...

Daniel Molina How to figure out utilities cost?
30 November 2020 | 11 replies

Hello, I am a homeowner in Sacramento, CA looking to purchase a second home. I am currently analyzing deals and I am unsure how to figure out utilities for expenses. Can someone share what they use to figure theirs ou...

Lee Davis Pipe Burst one week after closing
26 March 2024 | 3 replies

Hi AllI'm a first time home buyer and this is my first time posting on this forum. Scenario: I have a weird scenario where a week after closing on a home a pipe burst in the second floor unit of a duplex I purchased i...