All Forum Posts by: Quinton Jackson

The animal urine will seep into subfloor. In a warm day with brand new flooring most people can smell it and can you imagine what is like in the winter with all windows closed?

@Quinton Jackson I am a NO pet guy, but that is because it is the easy thing to do, doesn't reduce my applicant pool, and it's based on my properties...multi-family, old wood floors, carpets, etc.  I think you need to be 100% in 1 direction or the other.  i have had friends that  

If you want to allow pets, go all in.  There are lots of renters out there that have a furry member of their family and need a place to live and it would give you a competitive advantage.  You should have some very strong language in the lease about what is expected/required of pet owners and what types and numbers of pets are allowed, as well as a pet security deposit and pet rent if it is allowable in your area.  You don't want someone running a boarding or breeding facility out of your property.

If I had SFR rentals with tile/vinyl flooring, and outdoor spaces, I would probably have no problem with it.

I don't have the answers to this question but I can tell you that I just replaced two bedrooms of carpet yesterday on a rental because of the dog. The deposit didn't cover my expense. :-(

Hey Quinton, you should definitely stop by the MAREI group. It's a great way to meet others in the business and learn about real estate investment. They have monthly meetings and lots of smaller events and the like. You can check out there website here.