septic tanks backing up and sewer water going to crawl space. I spoke to many septic contractors every one saying different story and different prices to repair starting from 2k to 40k. I am totally confused. Some say...

A friend and small multi-family client of mine has start-up they've been pitching to angels and VC's, and I wanted to run it by the BP community of big MF investors and property managers. It's an inexpensive, golf-bal...

Hey all fellow landlords "in the trenches" with me in the Detroit area:In the five years my tenant has been at my rental property, most of the time he has been $300-$600 behind in the water bill.  It's his responsibil...

I just found out while analyzing a multifamily (3 units) property in St. Louis that water billing for the entire building is condensed into one. My agent tells me that water is not metered in St. Louis (city) and is i...

What are the pros and cons on investing in a new construction that has a well and septic tank. It’s not in city sewer. What are the long-term risks and costs?

I'm looking to pass the water expenses on to my tenants. How much does it cost to separately meter the water on a 4-plex? Who should I call? a plumber? How much do you think this would cost? I appreciate the input! I ...

Hi all, I'm a new real estate investor out of Colorado Springs and I just acquired a duplex a few months back. The property was a SFH that was legally converted into a duplex some time ago and we knew when we bought t...

I'm on my first rental property.My water bill comes quarterly. A few months after my tenants moved in I got a call from the water company and they said "you're water usage has spiked from your previous billing period,...

I’m looking at a small duplex for sale that is about 130 years old... when I viewed the property, the basement floor was wet, despite the fact that it had not rained for over a week. The house is built against a bluf...

Do most landlords recharge for the water or just bake it into the rent? I know to keep trash and water in my name to not risk getting a lien placed on the property but wasn't sure what the norm is in terms of rechargi...