Your lease might say, "Pets are not allowed on the property, including pet sitting.

We actually allow pets at all of our properties anyway but tenant applicants who try to exploit the ESA loophole to avoid the fees and restrictions really rub me the wrong way.

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

Pet deposit (if any)4.

It’s an old building but solid and cute. we were looking for something while we get everything all set up to buy our own house AND inherit my husband’s mother’s house. no application, no fees, no pet fee or pet deposit.

., folks who say they have no pets but post pictures of pitbulls chained up in the back yard and comments that puppies are available for only $600 a pup and, sadly, women who post pictures of themselves that appear to imply they charge by the hour).

The purpose is to verify that the rent amounts stated in rent rolls are current and accurate, that the security deposit amounts to be transferred at closing match what the tenants have provided, that the number of occupants/ pets etc. in the unit match what’s in the lease, and that there are no other “side agreements”/ verbal or handshake agreements between the tenants and current owners/their representatives.

It was overpriced and had some offensive pet odors so it sat on the market for a few weeks which, combined with the post-closing occupancy, allowed me to make a lower offer that didn't offend the seller.

I manage a building with 10 2/1 apartments with a no pets allowed policy.  

She has people living in the unit that are not supposed to be there, she has a dog in the unit although the lease clearly states no pets and her mother (who is not on the lease) continues to smoke in and around the property although the lease clearly states "No smoking".