Your thoughts on renting to a couple with young children (like a 2 year old)

[Shane Moss]

I've got a soon to be married couple with a 2 year old wanting to rent my 2 bedroom property. I faxed off their background check earlier tonight. I was just curious what the average experience seems to be with children around this age. I don't have kids myself, so I can't honestly say I know what the typical 2 year old is capable of doing to a house, but I'm worried. I've got wood floors that were just re-finished, so spills I'm guessing won't be a big deal. The stuff that comes to mind immediately are issues with walls and scratching the brand new kitchen cabinets that were just installed.

[Peter Giardini]

Shane... always remember that when selecting tenants your decisions cannot be made based on your concern that a child will mar the surfaces.

Families with children enjoy all of the housing protections that just about every other class does.

As for a two year old... in my experience it is the 13 to 18 year olds that are the biggest pain.

Best of luck!