Sant S.
Property closed. Delinquent water bill pops up
I recently closed on a multifamily property. I got my water bill for my first quarter of usage and there is a balance the prior owner did not pay. The city the property closed in has a standard policy that water deb...
Erin B.
Asking Tenant to Monitor AC Usage
My husband and I purchased a multi-family unit a little over a year ago which we live in on the 2nd and 3rd floor and we rent out the 1st floor. Our first tenant was already living in the 1st floor apartment when we b...
Derrick Brigham
10 unit apartment utility costs
I could use some comparison numbers for a 10 unit apartment my partners and I are considering buying. What are your utilities in Canton Ohio for apartment buildings? I was given two conflicting numbers for water and s...
Andrea Buikema
Inclusive Utilities Being Abused-Looking for solutions
Hi there, I am a relatively new investor/landlord. I purchased a single family home with an attached in-law suite in southern Ontario 2 years ago. I currently have it rented as 2 separate apartments. A one bedroom uni...
Brent Moss
Should some utilities be included in the rent?
Hello all:Some duplex and other small multi family units have some of the utilities bundled together (in our case it's sewer & water), these are paid, in many cases by the building owner, and included as part of t...
Danielle Weaver
How to protect yourself as an owner who pays utilities
I have a house that’s a long term rental upstairs and a medium term downstairs. Since everything is on one meter we have decided to pay for utilities. We have rented the long term unit to family friends for over a yea...
Steve Wilson
Sherrif sales in Indiana
I was wondering does the cost you bid cover all liens and encumbrances if you win....
Woralak Bryant
Electricity shut off
I have a question and would like to consult a lawyer about this or someone who is an expert. My tenants had been living at my property for almost 1 year (least end Aug 31). In April they had a roof leak problem, I got...
Emilio Ramirez
Converting to tenant paid utilities
In the milwaukee area, a lot of properties advertise heat included. If I were to find a deal with existing tenants in this condition the rent would have to be lowered if I made them responsible for their utilities. Ri...
Lauren Simmers
Rental Utilities- who should pay?
We are looking for deals, but the question comes: should tenants pay for utilities: mainly electric & heating oil or would you have the expenses calculated in the monthly rent? We bounced this back an forth but ne...