Tenants deposits and pets

[John Reid]

Hey BP friends, I am going to be the owner of a rental property very soon. With that I will be needing to find renters for my unoccupied space. What is typical of asking a tenant to secure a place, First months rent and a security deposit? Also if they have pets, are there restrictions that anyone recommends placing; like no cats, dogs under a certain weight and breed restrictions and a non refundable pet deposit? Amount?