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[Cheri Schaffer]

Hey again guys!

So, as some of you might or might not know, I'm currently a tenant at a apartment complex.  I'm not in real estate yet, but my goal is to own my first multi-family home within the year.  

I'm curious on other's policies for owning pets.  I know in this area it's very rare to find a place that will rent to you if you have pets.  Seeing I have two cats myself, I understand that people really do love their furbabies, so I would like to allow animals at any place I purchase.  

Do any of you have a very strict set of policies to avoid damage, loud animals, people adopting too many pets for their home?  

What horror stories do you guys have and what did you do to avoid it later?  

Looking forward to the answers!  

Cheri

[George P.]

there are tons of opinion on this. most landlords are dead set on "No Pets!"

we allow pets, just not 8 breeds, which is set by the insurance.

we charge $25 extra per pet per month in addition to 250 cleaning fee.

some dont charge anything, but those are desperate landlords, with crappy units.

it seems to me that all tenants have to have pets. they can't afford their own housing, so they go ahead and make it harder on themselves by adding more weight on their shoulders - higher rent and pet bills. 

makes perfect sense to me!