Getting over my Fear of Allowing Pets

[Tracy Uscinski]

My husband & I have a multi-family that we gutted & renovated 2 years ago. We did not allow pets with our first tenants, because everything was fresh & new. These tenants left the apartment in great condition. Though now that the apartment is turning over, we are continually asked if we will accept dog/cat. I keep imagining that the cabinets will be chewed or the carpet will wreak of urine. What’s really the worst that can happen when renting to tenants with pets? Should I really be worried to have pets in the rental?