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James Erickson I'm paying too much for water! Can I split water meters?
8 July 2016 | 4 replies

In 2015 I spent $16,742 on water for some of my rentals. There is only 1 water meter feeding multiple units so I cannot tell which unit is using how much. I can usually tell who may be using more water than the others...

Mark Hu tax impound account abuse?
17 November 2013 | 9 replies

Our lender is impounding money for our property tax bill on our new condo. I've been checking up on them, and was recently astounded when they told us they would not be paying our supplemental tax bill (the difference...

Sabrina Bell Multiple Property Utility Management
20 April 2023 | 5 replies

Good afternoon,I manage quite a few multi-family properties in Chicago and keeping track of utility bills across all properties can be a hassle. While tenants pay their own electric and gas, keeping track of multiple ...

William Zambrano A/C Routine Maintenance Tampa FL Area
6 May 2020 | 9 replies

Anyone recommended or do service on their A/C units for their rentals in the Tampa, FL area every 6 months or so? I've acquired a few properties and my major expense thus far has been A/C units "blowing hot air" and f...

Marie C. i AM A CURRENT RENTER WITH BIG PROBLEMS
15 July 2017 | 4 replies

I HAVE BEEN RENTING A 3 BEDROOM HOUSE IN PA. FOR 3 YEARS. SIGNING THE LEASE, LANDLORD  PAYS FOR WATER, SEWAGE, GARBAGE PICKUP, AND HEAT, HARD COAL WITH OIL BACKUP.  I PAY ELECTRICITY, RENT IS $900.00 A MONTH. AFTER M...

Chan K. Water Bill for $5000 in Massachusetts
3 March 2019 | 13 replies

Hi Everyone and Landlords,I just got a water bill from the city for like almost $5k. It is 13x of what I used to pay.I checked with my tenants in the building to see if they have any issue with their toilet, sink, tub...

Michael Raposo Electric baseboard heat
5 March 2019 | 19 replies

I’m interested in buying a four family where the current owner installed electric baseboard heat. I’ve heard that electric heat is very expensive on the tenant. Should this keep me from buying this house?

Andrew Wu Collecting utilities for last month of rental?
7 February 2014 | 3 replies

Hello all,

Thank you for your advice on my earlier questions. I have another follow-up question:

My tenants (and roommates) have month-to-month lease agreements. They are scheduled to move out at the ...

Harry Lin Help! Messy Situation and Need Advice ASAP
28 October 2019 | 12 replies

This is a complicated situation and sincerely hope everyone can give me some advice on what to do next. This is a long story but going to quickly summarize it below.
I purchased a property in Philadelphia on Sep 2017...

Kay Rock Electricity
19 August 2016 | 15 replies

I have a studio attached to my home that I rent to a young couple. They have been living there 4 months and the electricity bill has gone up 200%. I know it's summer, so we use more, but since they have moved in they ...