Here is an existing thread on the topic of emotional support animals, where there is a link from an attorney litigating such a case:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/64899-when-your-tenant-gets-a-pet-in-your-pet-free-rental-unit

I am searching for a way to rent to a pet owner but an extra $500 ain't going to cut it to replace flooring.

A little background, tenant is elderly, barely able to care for himself but decides he wants a pet.

I got engaged to my lovely wife, began using a budget and spending lots of capital on "adult things" like a place to live, bills, pets, and all the expenses that go along with a beautiful wedding in Hawaii which took place in the spring of 2014.

I said they would need to sign an addendum to our lease to reference pets and the tenants responsibility for any damages caused by the pet and they had no issues.

Rental applications, rental agreements, pet agreements, just everything you need..Hopefuly they have a website like this in your area:)Good Luck..

They will want to know:- locations (need that to determine fire protection)- Age, Sq Footage, current limits- claims history- dates systems (Electric, Plumbing, Roof, Heat)- any burglar or fire alarmsthey may need- do the tenants have pets- are there in ground tanks- who the current coverage is with and when it renews- tax id for the owner (FEIN for corp/LLC or SS # for individual)With that info, it may be a quick answer as to whether or not your current carrier is competitive or they  may need to rate it up.

So you'll take a hit.Regarding the abandoned pets, I can't think of anything more despicable than that.

Collect high pet deposit and charge a pet rent on top of the normal rent.

With a million bucks you could buy up most of the neighborhood - if it were for sale.A wild dream though would be to buy the whole neighborhood up, fix it up and then flip it off dramatically improving the quality of residents and values of the homes in the process.Question is - does anyone have any experience doing this sort of thing - taking on an entire neighborhood as a pet (yet profitable) project and flipping the whole thing over the course of years or a decade?