David Moore
Pay the Water Bill or Not?
In the town I invest in, the Water Department will send a bill to the tenant, but the understanding is if they don't pay, the owner is responsible. I've noticed most other landlords in my market pay the water bill, r...
David L Miller
New investor question on first rental unit
Hey Everyone,
I just purchased and close in late August on my first rental in a suburb of Allentown, PA and have a few questions if anyone is willing to give their input. Overview: SFH 3BR 1.1BA, 14x20 unfinished at...
Andrew Slezak
Section 8 rent increase
Hey team,I’ve put an offer on a property that has had a section 8 tenant for the last 8 years. The numbers with my offer will yield excellent returns. Current rent is $797. After checking the local housing authority ...
Caleb Webster
Advice on how not to lose your shirt with owner-paid utilities
For rentals where the landlord pays all utilities, what strategies do you guys use to incentivize lower utility usage from your tenants and reduce your overall utility bill? I've heard of thermostats that you can rest...
Stephan Guna
What to make my rents
Excited to say that I am in the process of closing on a house. Been looking for my first investment property for the last couple of months. Finally found a duplex I actually fits my parameters and seems like a good de...
Brian L.
Tenants refuse to sign new agreement
I just bought a building in April w/ 4 residential units. All tenants were on month-to-month agreements under the previous ownership. All contracts expired after I took over the building. Now 2 of the 4 tenants refuse...
Simon Stahl
ADU/Granny unit utilities metering
I am thinking about converting my garage to a studio to rent it out. The one thing I am wondering about is how I can sub-meter PG&E and the water. I can pay for the tenants utilities as long as I am still living i...
Sharad M.
Diary of a Rental Property
Hello all,
After reading @J Scott very inspiring Diary of a New Construction, I thought it would be a good idea to start a Diary of a Rental Property to document the process I go through in my area to ge...
Brendan Seals
Tenants paying utilities
So how do I make my tenets pay all the utilities? Due I put it in the rent agreement? Also, how do I make sure that tenets don't turn into squatters?
Xavier Mc holder
investment Strategy flipping
Good evening, I recently attended a 3-day seminar on real estate investing and the strategy they suggested we utilize to get started was not wholesaling as I have heard many other times but by Flipping foreclosures, w...