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Cameron Jarrett
  • Tri-Cities Area, TN
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Tenant Waiving Pet Fees

Cameron Jarrett
  • Tri-Cities Area, TN
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Hey Everyone! Hope all had a great holidays! I have not posted in a long time, mostly because Everything has been pretty smooth Land lording. I have currently invested for 6 years and acquired several rental units.

I have used the same screening process and policies this entire time with good excess. I have started to change one of my policies, which would be animals. I have noticed the trends of higher % tenants owning pets. So I have started changing my policies for this reason.

Recently I have had two different tenants tell me they are getting Service/Assitance/Therapy animal, and tell me they do not have any restrictions or fees to pay. These tenants are both on a 6 month old lease that requires no pets. I have asked for their Doctor's Documentation and will be seeking my local Lawyer for advice.

Here are the items that make me uneasy. They signed a no pet policy lease and have been living there for 6 months. Both tenants asked me for pets, then I stated the most generic requirements for allowing pets in my rentals. Then this was their next statement, about how I can not give them any requirements. Anyone had the same things happen? How did you all go about it?

Thanks

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