Re: Landlord accounts-utilities - Landlord Forum thread 357705

Re: Landlord accounts-utilities by Nicole (PA) on June 11, 2018 @11:48

I have these for water, electric and natural gas at all my properties. When the tenant cancels service, it automatically goes into my name with no discontinuance of service ... so no need to meet anyone there to get service started. It also eliminates any service transfer fees. I never allow my properties to be without utilities.

It does NOT allow me access to the tenant's account info ...in today's world of privacy, I cannot imagine any company allowing you that access.

If tenant has utilities shut off for nonpayment, I also don't receive notice due to privacy issues ... but it also won't go into my name.

All my utility companies allow you to have third party notification due to payment issues ... I used to have them all set me up on this but as I've got lower end units, it was a pain since most of them were scheduled for termination more often than not ...then they'd set up repayment plans, get some type assistance, or pay minimums just in time.

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