Apartment Complex

I am looking at a 45 unit apartment complex.
The monthly income is $26,000 and the expense total approx. $14,000 per month.
I have a hard money lender that tentatively said they can do the deal.
the new mortgage will be about $9700 per month.
Part of the monthly expenses is that the current owner is paying for gas, which is about $3000/month.
Is there a way that I can get the renters to pay their own gas?
thank you,
mike uhrig

Each unit needs to have its own gas meter. If the units do not already have seperate meters then the cost will be prohibitive. So the real question becomes are there seperate meters?

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More than likely these apartments are not individually metered. If they are not individual metered…

You can bill the tenants by dividing up the “average” gas bill between the units. Just write it into all new and renewal leases that the tenant will pay the gas bill, you will bill them directly and its due with the rent each month. You can calculate how much the average is bill is pretty easily, based on the number of units or square footage of each unit (one figure is more accurate than the other, but you can do what you want as long as it’s properly written into the lease).

You can also bill ALL tenants a flat fee per month for gas, say $3000 /avg divided by the 45 units, or $67 a month. Some months you will earn extra cash, some months you may pay extra, depending on their utility costs. BUT - you must write that into the new and renewal leases - not the old leases.

Have your real estate lawyer (or consult with one if you don’t have one) put the proper wording into your lease for your state, to make sure it complies with all laws.

Most states now allow for you to “shop” for natural gas via wholesalers for commercial properties. Might I suggest you taking a look into that as a way to lower your monthly gas costs.

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