Tenants' Pets for single unit rental property

[Anthony Chung]

Hello BP, 

I have single family home renting to five individuals tenants. One of them vouch for additional prospect who I will add to the lease. After reviewing her application, she mentioned her pet chihuahua. That will make two pets in my rental unit. 

I personally don't mind allowing pets as long as I get the pets deposit plus our required security was one month rent ($2145). My question for those of you who rent your single family unit is, How pets would you allow? And what are questions to ask that additional prospect about the pet?  

Thank you.

[Dawn Brenengen]

@Anthony Chung I don't mind pets as long as they come with a good reference from their past landlord and the renter has good credit (indicates a level of responsibility).  I usually charge $250 as a pet fee for one pet and $300 if they have two.  It also needs to make sense for the space.  I wouldn't allow someone with 3 big dogs to rent a small townhome with no yard, but I might if it's a larger home with lots of outdoor space.