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Griffin Doninger Splitting Utilities (HVAC & Electrical) for Duplex Conversion
24 September 2020 | 3 replies

Hello Good People of BP!
I recently purchased a large two family home in New Britain CT. It is a rather large house (3700+ SF) that appears to have been originally built for a wealthy family in the early 1920s. It wa...

Amanda Ross 5 unit property with utilities included
13 July 2019 | 6 replies

We are looking at a property that was once a single family home that now has been broken up into five units. All units are currently occupied and all leases renewed at $700/unit.  The landlord is responsible for all ...

Aaron Corleone Triplex Without Seperate Utilities
31 August 2022 | 28 replies

Hello everyone!

Just found this website and look forward to being a part of this community. I'm newer to this so I have a lot to learn!

I just bought a triplex. The only issue with it is it doesn't yet ...

Rosy Zide Utilities, RUBS, especially in 29 Palms, CA desert areas
23 January 2018 | 5 replies

After years stuck in analysis paralysis, I'm giving it a shot, buying a small multi-family in 29 Palms. Does anyone know what is common practice with utilities? Rents are low, but utilities are California prices, we...

Josh Darley Landlord's Responsibility or Tenant's?
30 January 2022 | 19 replies

BP,
I just started a new lease with a new tenant on a SFH that we've owned for a number of years.  I received a call from her tonight, the first day of her lease, stating that I had done her a HUGE disservice by not ...

Suduk N. Separate heat and hot water in a 3 flats
13 May 2016 | 6 replies

I'm about to close a MFH in Chicago. It is a 2 flats with a legal basement making it a 3 units property. It has 3 electrical boxes and 3 gas meters. Currently, there is only 1 huge old gas hot water furnace that se...

Tatiana Arolli Sub-metering vs RUBS
23 September 2020 | 2 replies

I have a rental with one gas hot water heater for 4 apartments and looking into sub-metering vs RUBS. Any recommendations for one vs the other? RUBS would obviously be easier and cheaper. Is it commonly done in the ar...

Matthew John 1 Furnace in 2 Tenant Duplex
16 October 2023 | 22 replies

Hey guys, I have a upper/lower Duplex that only has 1 furnace. It's setup right now so the tenants each have their own Gas bill in their name, but one of the tenant's bills is considerably higher than the others. The ...

William Collins Thoughts on incorporating heat and hotwater as a profit?
4 September 2015 | 7 replies

I was discussing with a friend today the potential of incorporating heat and hotwater as a profit generation source.   This would of course require 3 base things:  1) efficient utilities- a natural gas hookup in this ...

Eric Byrd Submetering gas for 17 unit apt complex? Can?
11 April 2011 | 11 replies

I'm looking into a 17 unit apt complex where presently the owner pays the gas bill. Needless to say, the winter months are killer..

I was wondering if anyone here knows anything about submetering gas for an apt build...