I feel I'd have less management anxiety if I'm not worrying about a M2M tenant, but I'm still too new to see the benefits.

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?

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

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.

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.  

Nick, I absolutely understand your anxiety.

Also, the anxiety and stress is added on to my pile so early out, but better to be safe than sorry with a good list of prospects by vacancy date.....

I get anxiety just reading your original post.It's always better to avoid any confrontations or arguments with the tenant.

If you have anxiety, are lonely, sad, depressed, or anything else, you pay like $60 to have your pet certified as a company, then that gives you a ton of benefits/rights with the pet.

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.