(each time)* Unauthorized pet?

I also allow pets and charge extra for dogs.

She was advised that she breached contract as well in Sept when I found 2 dogs in the apartment, and that I would allow her to sign a new lease once she paid a pet deposit.

Ask about their job, any rental assistance, how many people will be living there, how many adults/children, if they have pets, etc.

How many grown children, kids, cats/pets, boyfriends, etc come along with the three women in option #2... that would be my question.

If there are going to be pets, definitely get more rent for each pet.

I have read to do this - that way, you can avoid the hoarders, dogs who chew up the place (if you accept pets), tenants who are overly messy, too hard on the unit.The other side of the equation is they may think you're asking too much & move on to rent from the competition.What do you do?

I would also schedule walk thru appointments with each tenant to assess for repairs/ painting/damages and things of that nature ( you also get a chance to see how each tenant lives regarding cleanliness, pets and things of that nature).

He is willing toput down a 2-mon deposit plus a huge pet deposit to easy my fear.

jason, i have my sticking points, as i'm sure most rehabbers do..my big pet peeves are old windows and formica countertops...crazy i know, but every rehab i do has new windows and granite..my painters are my main crew...they also do my framing, roofing, drywall hanging and finishing, etc.