I have a multi-unit property in Lakewood Colorado.The lease on one of the units is due to expire in July 2016 and I have notified the tenants that they would need to notify me in writing of their intent to vacate at least 30 days before the lease expires.In the meantime I am working on doing my homework to figure out current market rents for a 2-bedroom basement Unit in Lakewood, Colorado.Unit has a 2 car parking and also comes with good-size garden space, washer and dryer.Current rent is $950 and I am thinking of keeping it at $950 as they have been great tenants that always pay on time, they have pets and pay a non-refundable annual pet fee of $450.Other than some damage to door and stair railing from dog chewing on both “suspected” (not confirmed) separation anxiety, they have kept the unit pretty clean.I like to reward good tenants and feel that I really would rather keep them than go out and get new tenants that may prove to be a nightmare.Do you think that keeping the rent at $950, requesting the annual non-refundable $450 is fair/reasonable?

I think she may be a bored house wife but she's more of an ex-lawyer who has enormous anxiety about her quasi gifted, quasi autistic child and needs to convince herself she is protecting him.  

Any physician can write a note that recommends that stress and anxiety be treated by living with and/or caring for a pet.

But, the letter should say that the patient requires a companion animal to ease their mental illness, or anxiety - or something to that effect.The whole reason for a reasonable accommodation, is to allow the disabled individual to be able to enjoy the unit, in spite of their disability.  

EAT your blueberries they are anti oxidants and very good for you !!!

Every tenant has an opportunity to make their case to you, if all the cards before you cause you anxiety or question - just move on.

Tenant has informed that is suffering from anxiety disorder and provided letter from therapist recommending 'stress-relieving aquarium' of 'proportional size to the living area, no smaller than the largest television in patient's household'.Indicated found a great deal on cList for a 75 gallon saltwater aquarium with fish & coral and going to pick up this week. 

For example someone with anxiety problems may get a dog recommended by their doctor.

In case anyone cares how this is turning out, so after a scary ER visit i learned my heart was not regular and the condition could be stress and anxiety related, I went up to my friends boyfriend and told him they cannot stay longer than may 5th, no comprising or anything, and he said ok. the next day (today) I talked with my friend as she was packing and she said she would have liked a bit more warning that they needed to be out... i asked what did she mean, and she was like I just found out last week that we needed to be out at the beginning of may.

Having anxiety/stress should be a basic pre-qualification for investors!