Service changes for acquisitions, vacant units and properties, move-ins, and dispositions. We coordinate providers, pay activation deposits on your behalf, and follow final billing and returned deposits through account closeout.
We place required utility services into the approved owner or management entity's name, coordinate the effective date, pay required activation deposits on your behalf, and follow the request through completion.
For properties entering a portfolio, SkillSource coordinates service under the approved ownership or management entity at the required date. We identify providers, submit starts, follow provider requirements, and record the resulting account information.
When possible, we initiate activation requests three weeks before scheduled move-outs, with service set to begin on the approved transition date. We track schedule changes, update providers, and resolve exceptions to keep activation timely and the transition seamless.
When a provider requires a deposit before starting service, SkillSource pays the deposit on your behalf through the approved payment process. We confirm the amount and due date and track payment against the property and activation.
Properties under repair may require active electric, gas, water, or other service. We align each request to the approved work period and property schedule.
Phased deliveries and lease-up create repeated activation events across multifamily communities and build-to-rent developments. SkillSource coordinates requests as units and properties become ready for service.
When ownership or management changes across many homes, SkillSource organizes activation requests around approved effective dates, provider groups, and entity structure.
When service has been interrupted and restoration is authorized, SkillSource coordinates the provider-side reconnect process and tracks outstanding requirements through resolution.
For construction, inspection, or transition periods, we activate approved services for a defined operating window and preserve the account and deposit details needed for closeout.
We close or transfer owner-side utility accounts at the approved property event, work date changes and exceptions, and follow available final bills and returned deposits through closeout.
When utility responsibility moves to the resident, SkillSource coordinates the approved stop or transfer of owner-side service based on the move-in date and client process. Where applicable, we contact tenants to confirm they have set up utilities and verify their utility account details, following up on missing confirmation.
When a property is sold, SkillSource coordinates account closure or transfer around the approved closing date and maintains available confirmation records.
When management responsibility changes, SkillSource handles the outgoing utility actions required to remove the prior management entity from applicable accounts.
Move-ins and closings change. Previously submitted requests may need to be amended or canceled before taking effect. SkillSource works those changes directly with providers.
Accounts opened for construction, renovation, inspection, or another short-term operating need can be closed once the approved period ends.
If an owner-side account remains active after it should have closed, or overlapping responsibility is identified, SkillSource works with the provider on the required corrective action.
SkillSource tracks available final-bill details and returned deposits through account closeout, keeping amounts, status, and open provider follow-up connected to the property.
Available closure status, effective dates, final account information, returned-deposit status, and provider confirmation details are recorded with the service event.
Lower activation and deactivation fees are only part of the value. SkillSource includes the follow-up, account checks, and closeout work needed to complete each service change. Compare both the price and the scope with your current provider.
The activation or deactivation fee, plus any additional charges for the work your portfolio needs.
Competitive service fees with an agreed scope, so you can compare the total cost of the same work.
Whether provider follow-up, date changes, tenant setup confirmation, and account verification are included in the quoted service.
Provider coordination, schedule-change tracking, and, where applicable, tenant follow-up and account confirmation are part of the service.
Whether the service covers activation deposit coordination, final billing, and follow-up on returned deposits.
We pay activation deposits on your behalf through approved processes and track final bills and returned deposits through closeout. Provider bills and deposit amounts are separate from our service fee.
Bring your current provider’s pricing and scope. We’ll compare fees and included services for the same property events and volume, so you can see where SkillSource offers better value.
Use a complimentary pilot—a free trial with an agreed scope—to evaluate the work before deciding on an ongoing service.
Discuss your cost comparisonFrom the first request to account confirmation and financial closeout. Steps apply to each property event, with progress and outstanding items kept visible.
The client sends the property, event type, required service date, service types, and applicable entity information. When possible, we initiate activation requests three weeks before move-out, for service on the approved date.
SkillSource checks the address, date, ownership or management entity, and request requirements before provider outreach.
The applicable electric, gas, water, sewer, or other provider is matched to the property and service event.
The activation, deactivation, transfer, reconnect, cancellation, or date change is submitted through the provider's available process. We track schedule changes and update requests as needed.
SkillSource pays required activation deposits on your behalf through the approved payment process and follows up on authorizations, supporting documents, access, or corrective steps.
For resident transitions, where applicable, we contact tenants to confirm they have set up utilities, verify their account details, and follow up on missing confirmation.
Activation deposit payments, final bills, and returned deposits are tracked with the service event, including any amount or provider follow-up still outstanding.
The client receives the completed result or a clear open exception tied to the property and required date, with account details and confirmations recorded in WallaPM.
Try SkillSource with a complimentary pilot—a free trial of our service with an agreed scope. We'll review your workflow and volume, then define the work and how results will be measured.
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