Wording for my lease to protect me if I'm paying water and heat?

[Angelo Davis]

I just brought my first duplex in Baltimore City, 21213 area that I'll be house hacking.  I wanted to know what the best wording for my lease to protect me if I'm paying the utilities? I'll be paying for water and gas radiator heat. I only want to cover up to a certain amount for water and heat and have the tenants pay any overages. Also, if anyone from the Baltimore area has an updated lease I could use I'd greatly appreciate it.  Thank you in advance!

[Tim Youse]

Originally posted by @Ned Carey:

I suggest you check out Baltimore Neighborhoods Inc (BNI) a landlord tenant organization and a meetup called Landlord411. BNI offers a very good book on Baltimore landlord tenant laws and also has a lease available.

Just a heads-up Ned, BNI is no more.

"Baltimore Neighborhoods, Inc. (BNI) will cease operations at the end of August 2018. Read the press release here"

BNI Press release

"The last day that the Tenant Landlord hotline will be taking calls is Friday August 10th."