I inform tenants when filling out their application that they are to be able to have utilities turn on in their name. One of my new tenants when I called the gas and electric company I found out that they did not h...

Why do utility companies push so hard to get a landlord to signup for Continuous Service Agreements? If I don't sign agreement, I'll be charged another fee to restart service between tenants.They can't explain why thi...

I am new to these forums and to the real estate investing world… I recently acquired a single-family home that's a non-conforming duplex. The previous owners paid all utilities for both tenants and included that in th...

Hello everyone, We are currently having an issue with utility over-usage among tenants at an 11-unit property. For example, one apartment upon inspection had an air conditioner set at 60 degrees and on the max level w...

I am looking at two rental properties for purchase. I called the electricity supplier for one and was told that usage information is not available unless my name is on the account, with the reason being that it's a T...

I am thinking about converting my garage to a studio to rent it out. The one thing I am wondering about is how I can sub-meter PG&E and the water. I can pay for the tenants utilities as long as I am still living i...

Hey All, came across a deal im analyzing and had some questions. The long story short is the 8 unit has 8 gas meters for the units cooking, but the 9th meter is the house meter and fires and OLD furnace, I have all th...

I have gotten myself into a bad situation: utilities are still in my name months after tenants moved in.

I do understand the error and how to avoid it in the future: please don't tell me what i should have do...

Analyzing a potential deal, where the electrical service utility (including the breaker box and meter) has been enclosed, and it's actually in the house! (I know... kinda weird).

Anyone ever move the service...

I'm looking at buying a foreclosed triplex that uses a natural gas hot water boiler to heat the  building. I was wondering if it's possible to call the gas provider and get a statement of the prior few years gas usage...