I recently sold a property in Michigan.  The city went out for the final water meter reading to get the final amount due and it turns out that the final bill is about $2K.  The Escrow company held back $400, the city ...

Hi BP Community,If you are a landlord that shares a Utility invoice (PDF) to your tenants every month because they cover a portion of the utility bill or you just want to share it with them, keep reading because this ...

So I notice a lot of multifamily landlords I talk to seem to be paying for water/sewer/garbage. Is this normal? For example, a house is split into an upper and lower unit, each 2/1. The current landlord pays ~$190 a m...

Hi guys, so I have a new situation at my duplex property.As stated in the lease, the tenants are responsible for their own gas, electric, and internet and the landlord (which is me) pays the water, sewer and garbage. ...

Thinking about getting an STR place in the desert in Indio California.  Wanted to know what % of monthly gross rent you should figure for the electric/heat and water bill. 

Philly Landlords,
I am paying the water utility on my East Kensington duplex and just got hit with a $485 water bill (when it averages $112 in the summer)! I sent the plumbers in, and they found a leak in the wall du...

Hey BP, I was wondering what benefits (if any) do Landlords get by keeping Utilities in their name and paying them every month but then having the tenants reimburse the Landlord?  This pertains mainly to smaller build...

Newbie 8 family rental owner. In my area the water company can hold the landlord liable for any unpaid water charges whether it is in the tenants name or not.. How are other landlords passing that cost to tenants whil...

I have an up/down rental where the upstairs tenant is responsible for the electric bill.    Over the past two months, the electric usage has been high and they have been arbitrarily deducting from the rent payment wha...

I'm considering buying a 12 unit that has electric heaters. I'd like to make it so that heat is included with the rent by paying for each tenants' electric bill myself. To keep people from abusing the free heat I'd li...