Do you guys allow cats in your rentals?

[Matt B.]

hi guys, I'm renting out my first property and we have a prospective tenant who has 780 credit score great income and seems like the kind of person I would want to rent to. The only problem is I put on my ads that's I don't want cats and he has 2 kittens. I never had a cat but I was told that if they are not properly trained and they urinate on rugs or hardwood that I will never be able to get the smell out. So it was suggested not to allow cats so that's why I put bit in my ad. What do you guys think, would you allow cats in your rentals?

Also, I'm a dog person and I have dogs, so I am okay with small dogs.

Thanks guys!

[Scott Schultz]

that is a preference thing, personally I dont mind, but we dont have carpet in our properties, well 1 of 8 does, we charge a little higher rent to off set the pets, yea they can do damage, but so can dogs, and smokers, and dirty people, its all part of the game, you will open up a huge number of potential renters if you allow animals. just my opinion