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?

., but should give you a few things to chew on.

Itemized Repairs and Related Losses to get unit back to move in condition: Replace living room blinds – dog chewed up $145.35 Replace bedroom carpet – dog urine $375.89 Patch nail holes, repaint $18.00Total Repair Cost: $539.243.

The only thing we had to worry about, is if the cable in the wall gets chewed up by a creature, etc.  

This would give them access to soft money skills that both rich and poor in America often lack.I am also chewing on the idea of a scholarship fund that would be available to my tenants.

Maybe a coloring book/crayons if they have kids, a chew toy if they have a dog, etc.  

They even complained on one that the local chipmunks and squirrels had eaten their plants in the garden (complete with photos of chewed plants) - and the remedy they sought for each of these filings was termination of the lease.

As much as I like pets myself, I know how cats can go around peeing on things to mark their territory,  and how bad that smells, and how dogs can chew or claw trim, and have accidents too, and what an odor pets create when they aren't well groomed.

Labs are puppies until they're about 3 years old, and they chew on everything.  

@Eddy Dumire any breed of dog can be violent, it really all depends on how the owner takes care of them and trains them. if your concerned about the potential damage from pets, you can do one or a combination of these:1. charge an additional deposit to allow the pet (along with security deposit)2. charge a slightly higher rent (ex. additional $30/mo )3. only allow pets under a certain weight4. don't allow pets at allI'd typically lean more toward no pets at all, but I've made exceptions in cases where the flooring was at a point where I was debating on replacing or not. you also need to pay attention to people with pets as some will scratch or chew on doors, walls, cabinets, and other things. this goes beyond just dogs and cats too, so I'd at the very least take a deposit for any pet.