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Utilities between tenants
I'm house hacking a duplex. The other side is in transition between tenants. It will be unoccupied for a month but the next tenants are lined up and under lease. I've read some other advice regarding keeping the power on in a vacant property but the reasoning behind it is usually related to showing the property in a well lit environment at a comfortable temperature. I will not need to show since the next tenants are under a lease. Other reasons include that no power is an indicator of a vacant property. I see the appearance of vacancy as less of a concern in my situation as my wife and I are in and out of our side daily and in and out of the other side weekly with contractors. My exiting tenant has removed the power from her name and there is currently no power. Do I need to move the power into my name for the one month transition period? I'm in the south and daily temperatures are in the 80's so I'm slightly concerned about heat and humidity leading to mold or a foul smell. Your advice is appreciated!