The second floor apartment was larger, but kept very messy; i.e. pet hair everywhere, spilled food, and the very heavy scent of unwashed clothing/bedding and cat spray (the tenants had 3+ cats in there).

In our area it is tough to get more than a month's rent for a deposit, especially in some low end markets, unless there are pets involved.

I have never met the actual tenant.This is what I have from the broker that is assisting with my tenant placement for this property.Background check results: none foundCredit: No credit score, no debtEvictions: NoneIdentity: Confirmed, valid SS#Income: VerifiedNo pets, only one occupant

For example, you place the ad and start getting calls and I always ask these questions:- When are you moving- Do you have any pets coming with you- Do you make 3X the rent and have verifiable rental historyYou will weed most out at that point if they do not match your rental criteria.  

Angela, we do not do inspections prior to move in, but if we need to shuttle paperwork, have pets to meet, or they need extra attention, we always offer to meet at their current home so we can be a bit snoopy.  

(lots of tenants just don't get it)Call him out on the dog, it is not allowed (he knows you know) Get rid of it,how can he afford to take care of a pet if he can't pay rent?

I'm not sure exactly where you're talking about in Mira Mesa but generally if it is a 4/2 and you allow pets, it has a decent yard, doesn't have crazy freeway noise I think you could try for 3600 at first and maybe drop it down weekly by 100 if you're not getting applications.

Can I calculate pet deposit $200 or $25 month pet service in analysis.

Of course the first question I get is do you allow pets.  

10,000 btu would be your minium for a family of three, take into account how many people and pets will live there.