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Updated over 4 years ago,
prepaid legal to help fight fake ESA and fake Service animals
I build then lease student housing near a local university in East Texas. Unfortunately that university accepted those silly internet based service dog letters. When these kids come out of the dorms to find a new apartment, they of course, think its going to work. Many of us are nowhere near as gullible or apathetic as an RA for a college dorm.
I have many 4 bedrooms, I lease them room by room. Think about what I got to deal with when 3 people get a room and the 4th roommate has a big dog with a bad attitude and smells the place while barking at any little sound in the night. Another problem here is east Texas is ringworm that might stay in that unit for years.
I have yet to see a letter from a real doctor to legitimize any of these ESA dogs. Finally I put my foot down but its such a pain. I would gladly pay a monthly fee to a fund that fights that abuse and gives guidance (publications) and yes some rare legal litigation if a tenant is stupid enough to fight it
If I were a lawyer, I could make a fortune at this. Like any other "insurance" styled business, I would not allow people to jump in to the plan only after they needed it. Only accept cases where the lease was signed after the plan was in effect.. that simple
Just giving people publications with a licensed state (Texas in my case) lawyers address name and warnings, will run 99% of these abusive people away from me and on to an easier target.