All Forum Posts by: Karen M

Great advice. Thank you!

I tried to change my display name. But looks like this is the only attribute that I cannot change. I added a profile photo. Hopefully, this will differentiate our user names a little better.

Thank you for all the replies. They are very helpful. The property I bought was built in 2010 and all the appliances are in very good condition. The original owner is moving out this weekend. So it will be vacant for only ten days before my tenants move in. I checked with my local utilities companies. They don't have the landlord service which default the utilities back to my account after tenants disconnect. One company which does not service my address has this landlord option. Nonetheless, they will charge the landlord a connection fee each time the utilities switch back to the landlord.

Based on the suggestions I received, I will just leave the house without utilities for ten days, with the refrigerator doors open to prevent mold.

I bought my first rental property and the closing date is next Monday. The tenant will move in ten days from the settlement date and will set up his own utility accounts. So for the ten days following the settlement, the property will be vacant. I am wondering whether I shall put the utilities (electricity, water/sewer, gas) under my name during these ten days or shall I just let the property sit vacant with no utilities at all. The property is in clean condition, so I don't have cleaning to do. It is also in a safe townhouse community. Is there going to be any problem if I don't have electricity, water/sewer, and gas for the property for ten days? Any bad things for the appliances or plumbing system? The power company said that I need to leave the refrigerator doors open to prevent mold. Other than that, I have not heard any adverse effect. Can experienced landlords share some thoughts? Thank you!