Should I allow pets at my rental property? - Temecula CA

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One of the biggest decisions that an owner has to make is if they should allow tenants to have pets at their property?

Should I allow dogs only?

Should I allow cats only?

It is our opinion that there is a greater chance that a child does more damage to a property than a dog or cat. Here are 3 issues that might come up if you decide not to allow tenants to have pets.

-The majority of tenants own pets. So you would be eliminating a great amount of highly qualified tenants if you decide to not allow pets.

-Tenants will not disclose that they have pets and you will miss out on charging pet rent.

-Tenants can easily get a certificate online which makes their pet a comfort or support animal. The pet is then no longer considered a pet and is legally allowed at the property.

ANSWER:

Allowing pets is the way to go. Doing a pet screening that ranks the pet helps you know more about the pet living at the property. Some pets might not qualify. It might not guarantee the perfect pet, but it gives you a greater chance to land on a highly qualified tenant that happens to own a pet. Best of all, it allows you to charge pet rent per pet. The right tenants for your property should be the focus. 

You might think pets are BIG HAIRY MONSTERS when in reality, tenants have more of a chance of becoming one.