I am considering purchasing a duplex in Sioux Falls, SD that does not have separate meters.  Up until this point, from what I understand, the utilities were included in the rent.  That works great if you own the place...

I'm new to real estate and am in the education phase.  While reading @Brandon Turner 's Book on Rental Property Investing in chapter 10 under utilities it states that you should look for properties where utilities can...

Electric is in tenant's name and 6 months overdue.  Township-run electric cannot shut off service in winter (not allowed here in PA due to cold).  Township called me and said that I needed to pay the bill or they woul...

First let me preface, until now, all my tenants had (a single family property) utilities in their names and this was a requirement to lease.  I know, I know, I’ll just say, I’ve never had an issue where the utilities ...

In July this year, I invested around $160,000 for 3 single family turn key homes in Farrell and New Castle, Pennsylvania with a foreclosure company. To date the properties are still not rent ready It is close to 6 mon...

Hi! We own several duplexes where the water isn’t separately metered. I recently listened to a Podcast discussing this issue, but I was driving, didn’t write the info down, and now I can’t find the episode! The gist...

A renter in one of my units is late on paying his utility bill. Actually, my property manager pays it each month and then bills back to him. He’s been late paying it back for the last two months. My question is if it’...

Does anyone use RUBS to charge tenants for utilities in Multnomah County? If so, can you share your experience?
Thanks!

I live in southern Ontario in Canada, and here if a tenant doesnt pay the water bill it goes onto the landlords taxes. This is obviously a gross injustice, but what can a landlord do to protect themselves from a big p...

Hello fellow investors I have an electrical question regarding Chicago, IL utilities. After inspection on a 2 unit, non conforming 3rd unit we found that the 3 of the panels currently there have shared fuses meaning t...