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Dion Watts How to split common area utilities
13 October 2022 | 3 replies

Hi y'all
Recently purchased my first multi-family home last month with my sister and are looking for renters at this time.  I am trying to get some information from experienced landlords how they have split up utilit...

Aaron Frances Neighbors utilizing 1' of my property?
21 June 2016 | 3 replies

Hello everyone I had a survey question. I own a 2 flat in Chicago and was going over the survey of the property and the diagram reads that my property line is 1' foot in opposite direction from my fence. Which leads m...

Natalie Kolodij Drastic Utility Billings offer lease release?
28 March 2016 | 2 replies

Hey guys, I'm just curious what everyone thinks. The County where I live recently changed the Electric billings from every 2 months to monthly. However, they are only reading the meter once every 2 months still. And t...

Renny F. Adding additional utility meters....how much?
24 April 2016 | 1 reply

Hi from Los Angeles CA. I'm interested in buying a duplex. But it only has 1 electricity, 1 gas and 1 water meter.
Anyone have any idea how much it costs to add an additional electric meter, gas meter and water meter...

Mysti Mosley Utilities paid by landlord in iowa
29 September 2019 | 5 replies

So, with our rental property we as the landlords have to pay the garbage at our four plex. My question is if we get overage charges on our bill due to tenants can we bill the responsible tenant for the overage charge?

Robert Hernandez Turning on utilities following an eviction?
9 October 2019 | 8 replies

So I just evicted a tenant and the water company is asking for proof of eviction before they turn on the utility. Old tenant did not pay water bill and tempered with the meter. So they need proof of eviction.The tenan...

Dan V. Turn back on utility for inspection?
14 November 2019 | 5 replies

I'm working on a deal in Norfolk and inspection is a contingency. The seller agreed to keep the electricity on but he won't turn back on gas & water. The house was built in 1950's and I just want to make sure the ...

Frankie Lesowske Increase in utilities on 4 plex
14 November 2019 | 2 replies

When doing rental property calculators and writing a budget for monthly expenses there is the 50% rule that says expenses should be half of the monthly income, but is that true in all cases? Utilities can vary widely ...

Michael Glunk Town Refusing Utility Access Road Cuts
16 September 2019 | 3 replies

I am doing a modular build in the mountains of Colorado. As background, I subdivided my lot into tow lots and during this process which occurred last year also informed the town that I would be building one home on ea...

Owen Barrett Owner Paid Utilities (Illinois and Texas)
21 November 2019 | 2 replies

I'm looking to buy several multifamily properties in 2020 (each 50 - 100 units). I'm specifically looking for properties that are owner-paid utilities. Does anyone know how to identify owner-paid utility properties? I...