A lot of tenants have small pets too, so I would consider small dogs and cats for an extra $25 per month.

Describe your credit score and any bankruptcies that will show on your record  Pet names + type/breed (list all) How many people will be living in your apartment in total?  

Do you accept pets?  

Can they have a pet? 

I have worked with great tenants before with reduced rent. the tenant I am evicting is not a good tenant. he doesnt pay on time. didnt pay in march . has 3 pit bulls and no pet deposits . the last time I heard from him is February 8th. he is unwilling to communicate. 

Basic criteria of 3 times income, no pets, no smokers, no evictions, no felony criminal background, no more than three current negative credit items....one person met the criteria. 

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

However, I remember you rent to pet owners with big dogs, so I can understand why you may prefer to use the VPF.

@Justin Bailey - rents went up 20% year over year so it is possible they accepted someone at new market rent or it is possible they accepted a tenant who had few other options due to the background and credit check or pet situation.

At my other single-family properties, I require them to at least:-Provide limits of liability to third parties in an amount not less than $100,000 per occurrence-Provide coverage for bodily injury within the Premises and damages to the Premises for no less than the following causes of loss: fire, smoke, explosion, backup or overflow of sewer, drain or sump, and/or water damage-Pet liability coverage for bodily injury or property damage with all pets & breeds listed on the insurance policy-Tenant to ensure that the Rental Policy identifies the Tenant as the primary insured and Landlord as an additional insured. 1.