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Jonathan G. My Pet policy (first draft)
10 July 2016 | 22 replies
.- - - - - - - - - -PET AGREEMENT  (Addendum to Rental Agreement)The Month-To-Month Rental Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated_______________________ between __________________________________________________________________________, as Landlord and ________________________________________________________________________, as Tenant of real property located at _______________________________________________________, is hereby amended to include the following terms and conditions: The rental agreement specifically prohibits keeping pets and animals without Landlord permission; Tenant agrees to follow these terms and conditions in exchange for permission to keep a specific pet:Condition for keeping a pet:Tenant agrees to pay additional rent of _____________ per month for the privilege of keeping this pet.Tenant agrees to pay additional security deposit of ______________ for the privilege of keeping this pet.Name of pet: __________________________Description of pet: _______________________ (type, breed, color, age)Veterinarian: __________________________Emergency Caretaker: ____________________Tenant agrees to:1.Provide proper care for the pet in accordance with veterinary recommendations or ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) guidelines.See www.aspca.org.2.Adhere to local ordinances, including leash, vaccination, and tag/licensing, requirements.3.Clean up after the pet and dispose of pet waste properly and quickly.4.Not to leave pet food or water outside the dwelling, as it could attract other animals.5.Not to leave the pet unattended for any unreasonable periods of time.6.Keep the pet from being noisy, aggressive, or from causing any annoyance or discomfort to others.7.Immediately remedy any complaints that arise from pet behavior.8.Immediately pay for any damage, loss, or expense caused to others by the pet.9.Provide pet with regular health care, to include inoculations as recommended by a veterinarian.10.Spay or neuter the pet when it becomes of age to do so.11.Arrange for an emergency caretaker for the pet.Tenant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Landlord against all liability, judgments, expenses (including attorney fees), or claims by third parties for any injury to any person or damage to property caused by Tenant’s pet.Landlord reserves the right to revoke permission to keep the pet should Tenant break this agreement or provide false or misleading information.
Joshua D. Having hard time finding good tenants
22 June 2016 | 6 replies
I give security deposit discounts to police, fire fighters, military, healthcare workers, and teachers.  
Aaron Vergason Profitability Reality
16 July 2016 | 22 replies
Aaron check out Arbor Funding in New York.
Matt R. Independence, Missouri proposes mandatory rental inspections
24 March 2018 | 29 replies
They also need health care and pensions, etc.So, what's next?  
Bok O. Pros cons with apartments versus strip mall investing
12 January 2017 | 12 replies
All the tenants are small-town mom-and-pop type business owners, insurance offices, lawyers, hairdressers, home health care, dentist, etc. 
Sarah Jones guns in rental unit
5 May 2019 | 83 replies
@Alexander Felice just because a bar or any other place of business can ban guns from the establishment why would anyone want to ban an american from a constitutional right.... weather if your room mate or if your a mogul will hundreds of properties a tenants only responsibilities in my eyes are to pay rent on time and return the unit in as good a condition they got it in... political issues and personal beliefs aside if your are providing someone a home why would you want to cause a conflict with a tenant over personal beliefs.... a gun is tool just like a hammer and if i had a room mate who woke up at 3am and decided to murder me in my sleep i would hope he shoots me in the head instead of bashing me with a hammer a bunch of times.....If your concerned about guns and other tools than maybe you should move to some european nanny state and pay 2 times the taxes 4 times for the cost of gas but hey you'll get free health care but you won't be able to get a job because they have strict work visa requirements and people out there don't hire illegals like we do here so take your pick... but if your going to live in this country and provide other people a place to live you shouldn't be limiting religious freedoms or rights to protect themselves or speak freely... and regardless of what you feel about the topic its BAD FOR BUSINESS and we are all here for advice in investing right?
Kenneth M. Is it OK to buy into a Negative Cash Flow Property?
11 June 2016 | 110 replies
Plymouth and Ann Arbor "fluttered", but as long as you were not forced to sell, you were fine...actually more than fine.The cash flow being positive allows the REI to still profit during those times of flux...whether they are large or small spreads in that fluctuation. 
Grace Ng Problematic Tenant Asks For Dog Despite No Pet Policy
3 June 2015 | 53 replies
But, you can definitely require a health care professional put in writing that the tenant has a disability.So, you can require a form to be filled out by her doctor or health care provider, or to get a letter from them on their letterhead. 
Account Closed Service dog question
6 July 2018 | 30 replies
The issue is that the landlord would be trying to require the tenant to disclose protected healthcare information.  
Josh Smith Mold and sketchy situation
17 June 2015 | 6 replies
Hey,I am a student renting a house in ann arbor, MI.