I'm currently getting quotes from trash collection companies in Philadelphia for a multi-family property I have. I've gotten a few quotes, but all companies required a 3 year commitment. Is this the industry standard?...

In an effort to reduce the total amount of waste created by residents, the city of Malden in Massachusetts requires that people throw away their waste in blue city supplied trash bags that are $2 each.As a landlord, I...

Below is an email I received this morning from my HOA regarding trash that had been left outside my rental property from a rehab I have been working on with my property management company...

Thank you for making sur...

Hi fellow investors,We had to evict a tenant who left bunch of stuff behind. A motor bike frame, a rubber kayak, and much more.So far all we could find from the county is very pricy, a couple of grand.Does anyone know...

Hello, I just received a fine of $50 from the city of Phila on my rental property. The ticket stated “Your trash is not authorized for collection.” Any idea what that means? trash day was Tuesday and the ticket was wr...

Hi BP,The refuse/trash service provider for my rental duplex in Whittier, CA has changed from the city to Athens in November, and the bill could not be separated ever since.I wonder what the best option is:- Taking ov...

I recently bought 2 fourplexes that share a courtyard but are legally two separate properties. These are located in Phoenix and currently there are 8 individual trashcans that for one, don't look good, and two, cost m...

Hi all,I'm looking to house hack my first property in Philadelphia. What are some of the main differences with landlording in Philly vs outside of Philly in PA? I know transfer taxes are higher and there may be some s...

Hi BiggerpocketsMy partner and I are not too familiar with the philly market. We are wondering in areas like 19145, 19146, 19147 and etc, who is responsible for the utilities and trash collection for rental properties...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $108,000

Cash invested: $27,000

This is my first multi-family deal and I'm already seeing the cash flow bene...