All Forum Posts by: Anthony R.

I agree with @Dennis M. that your nickname will be "Slumlord". All my friends know that my business model is "Buy garbage, make it great, rent it forever and take care of the people in them" Yet, that only seems to fuel the slumlord comments more. 

I don't let it bother me though because I know what I'm doing is righteous. I use it as fuel for my "F-U get out of my way before I destroy you with a 11" regular desert tan side kick" mentality.

This area was hit hard by the financial crisis. There's still a lot of good deals out there and the rent margins are good for the purchase prices. That's why it's a good area. 

If you're fed up with people that scam the system then you're required to handle it in the courts not via vigilante justice against someone you think is breaking the law

Having personally trained my service dog at a school as a team, I'm well aware of the differences between an emotional support animal and a service dog. I'm not wrong about the attitude you have toward these people. Unless you've reviewed their medical history, you shouldn't be passing judgement on someone that claims to have one of these dogs. You have zero idea who they are or what they've been through. After having dealt with this personally for years it's extraordinary frustrating. 

I do support that idea. It doesn't change what exists currently though and the lack there of shouldn't punish the people that took the time to do the work to get the animal. I don't think taking that frustration out on tenants is the correct outlet. You should be frustrated with your legislature. 

I'm not mad at anyone. I was pointing out that the attitude Jason had toward people who claim to have emotional support animals is toxic at best. That said, I'd bet my bottom dollar that most people that come to comment here haven't read the ADA laws and that's indicative of a much greater problem. 

Service animals don't get certified. You CAN get a certification for your service animal but the ADA clearly says that there's no formal certification process and you can't request a certificate. Once again, this is just another example of how bad information gets spread and why people like me don't use their service animals in public after hundreds and hundreds of hours of training. 

Straight from their site 

Q17. Does the ADA require that service animals be certified as service animals?

A. No. Covered entities may not require documentation, such as proof that the animal has been certified, trained, or licensed as a service animal, as a condition for entry.

https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html

This attitude is the EXACT reason I stopped using my service dog. I have PTSD from combat but I'm built like an athlete so everywhere I go someone calls bs.  I guess the 15 months in a combat zone , the doctors that diagnosed me and the instructors that we spent a year training with should just follow me around for life so everyone can know I'm not lying... 

My point being, take it easy. You're probably wrong about most of those people. Some people will lie about it but most won't. Service animals are a popular alternative to drugs. 

Diamonds in the rough 

Lorain Ohio, Altoona PA

I'm suppppper open about everything I do and the realities of it both work and rewards. I believe the best way to grow is to share with others and help them grow.