So.. I have a very nice 1400 sf 2 bedroom, 2 full bath, laundry room, kitchen, Etc. apartment above my at home detached Auto Shop. Was renting to an old down and outer, and my son, last year, with no problems. The down and outer moved on, and my son bought a house nearby. So.. I found a young unmarried couple, say 21 and 23, She is pregnant. I decide that since I don't know them real well, I'll do a lease with them. Now , my property has 2 electric meters on it. 1 for the main house, and 1 for the Shop building. Since I run stuff out in the shop every day, I could never really tell how much power the downstairs uses versus the upstairs. When I first talked to them, AND when they signed the lease, I explained that the utilities would be included in their rent, as long as they were REASONABLE with their use.
So they sign the lease and move in March 1. Made him pay a security deposit. Now the rent on this apartment is below the going rate locally for such a nice place, utilities included.
When he comes and pays me for June, I ask him if the HVAC is working ok. He says yes. I say, you know, I keep my T stat on 76 in the summertime, in my house. What do you have that one set on. He says 71. I'm like WTH ?? That'll drive the electric bill way up, Remember you promised to be frugal. He says he'll turn it down. I wait about three days, And since I'm the owner, and it's legal, even in the lease, I go up there and check.. 68 degrees !!!!!
So I reset it and leave, but next day after they return, I hear it running constantly. I asked him about it when I next see him and explain what I expect. He says he'' turn it up to 74. I say ok.
So I got the bill for June, and it was somewhat higher than the year before, but I didn't bring it up. Enter the recent heatwave here at temps over 95. So now I'm a little concerned. So today, when they are not here, I go check the T stat. Set on 66 deg !!!!!!!!!!! WTH. I already have some pretty good ideas about how to solve the problem.
What say you all ??
So they sign the lease and move in March 1. Made him pay a security deposit. Now the rent on this apartment is below the going rate locally for such a nice place, utilities included.
When he comes and pays me for June, I ask him if the HVAC is working ok. He says yes. I say, you know, I keep my T stat on 76 in the summertime, in my house. What do you have that one set on. He says 71. I'm like WTH ?? That'll drive the electric bill way up, Remember you promised to be frugal. He says he'll turn it down. I wait about three days, And since I'm the owner, and it's legal, even in the lease, I go up there and check.. 68 degrees !!!!!
So I reset it and leave, but next day after they return, I hear it running constantly. I asked him about it when I next see him and explain what I expect. He says he'' turn it up to 74. I say ok.
So I got the bill for June, and it was somewhat higher than the year before, but I didn't bring it up. Enter the recent heatwave here at temps over 95. So now I'm a little concerned. So today, when they are not here, I go check the T stat. Set on 66 deg !!!!!!!!!!! WTH. I already have some pretty good ideas about how to solve the problem.
What say you all ??