Tenant in 1BR wants to move cousin & dog in for a couple months

[Doug Phillips]

Hi everyone,

My partner and I received a request from one of our tenants (1 bed/bath) to have his cousin and dog (still determining the breed of dog) to move in for a couple months.  I am hesitant because I see this more as a long term stay, and I feel like two people and a dog in a 1 unit becomes cramped, and there's more room for wear and tear.  We would of course charge a pet fee, background check/screen the individual and the rest of due diligence if we decided that, but what is your opinion?  Have you ever been in a similar situation?

Thank you