Joanne Tsai
who screwed up here?
Hi BPers:I have a situation here, and this is not the first time it happened... We purchased a property in Aug 2020, closed on Aug 31st to be exact. We prepaid the property taxes for the remainder of the year (Sep-Dec...
Maurice Stewart
What should I do what one water meter?
I have a duplex with only a master water meter. What’s the best strategy (besides switching to sub meter) to take when charging my tenants?
S. Perry
Utilities, specifically water
In the process of getting a SFH ready for rent. Property sits on over 2 acres, with a portion of it zoned commercial and 2 buildings on it that we will maintain use of. Separate drives to the home and buildings. Unles...
James Maher
High Power Bill
My tenant let me know last month that their power bill was about double what it had been. Since it was really cold, I wasn't concerned too much about it, but still had an HVAC tech go check it out. I wanted to make ...
Kazi R.
Is this triplex a good deal?
First of all, I absolutely love this site! Since discovering it few months back, I have learned so much from all the people who contribute here so selflessly! I am looking forward to learning more and contributing ...
Ronald Pryce
Solar on Rental property
Good day, everyone... does it makes sense to put solar panels on a rental property? property is in NYCcon Ed is Ridiculously getting out of hand with their electric bill. to lease the panels its zero down and $138 af...
Geoffrey Chen
Water Submeter in Columbus Ohio
Hello Everyone, I own a multifamily in Columbus Ohio. The water bills are a big cost to me. I am thinking about installing submeters for the property. Anyone had any experiences/recommendations/advises in this regard?...
Carlos Enriquez
Surprise lien letter from WA utilities on my recent duplex
I live in California and I purchased a duplex in WA State and closed on 7/24/2015. I had a PM already contracted to take over the same day, which he did go over and talk to the two tenants.Last week, on 9/16, 2015, I...
Ayodeji Kuponiyi
Who pays the Water bill?
Currently my tenant pays his own utilities except water. I pay the water bill for the whole house. Am I responsible for paying the water bill in my duplex? Or should the tenant pay? I reside in PA.
Chris Mason
Hack your housing using the GI Bill while in college.
This is partially in response to the fairly frequent threads in the theme of "I make $2000/mo in BAH from the GI Bill, can I 'house hack' using my VA loan entitlement?" The direct answer to that question is "Probably ...