Re: What utilities do you pay for? - Landlord Forum thread 221668

Re: What utilities do you pay for? by ERIC on April 18, 2011 @15:42

Anything that can be attached to the property needs to either be paid by the LL, or watched just like the rent. Some find it easier to just pay these utilities and include it in the rent, rather than continually watch who is paying.

I do not have any SFH, but in my duplexes I pay all for some tenants, and some pay their own heat/elec. I would recommend you pay wate/sewer/garbage. You may have to pay for a lawn service if your tenant cannot mow it. Otherwise you risk a fine from the City

It really depends on your target market. If you get 650+ credit score people, they will pay the bills. If you get sub-600 score people, you will be stuck with them. Make sure your renters look like everyone else on the street in terms of occupation type, income level and education. You will ave less issues with that approach.

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Re: What utilities do you pay for? by Chris (Ohio) on May 23, 2011 @16:24	[ Reply ]

Eric, I would say it is not sound advice to suggest to landlords that they "Make sure your renters look like everyone else on the street"...if you think you need to discriminate or profile to get a good renter, you are not only missing out on a possible reliable renter, you are also committing a crime. You cannot require a certain occupation or education as part of your rental agreement or choice of tenant(s).