What utilities do you cover/pay for your tenants ?

[Sehun Kook]

Hi, all

I searched but only found threads in the other states/cities/markets, and the answers to my questions appear to really vary a lot from state to state.

I would like to specifically know in DFW what the owners cover for tenants when renting a SFH out.

My common sense tells me that tenants are responsible for electricity and gas for sure, and owners pay for HOA, property tax and home insurance.

Do you require your tenants to have a renter's insurance as well?

What about water/sewer/trash? Is the bill for water/sewer/trash attached to the owner or transferable to tenants?

Do you also pay for lawn mowing and/or termite/pest control service?

At what level of repair/maintenance do you offer as long as tenants do not break with their abuse/neglect? (i.e. bulb replacement, A/C filter replacement, etc?)

Thanks a lot!!!