I create "pre-app" forms on Google Forms that ask about pets, who will be living in the house, their household income bracket, history of evictions or violent felonies, and even give the applicant a chance to brag on themselves a bit to tell us why they'd make a great tenant.Once I collect these pre-apps I take only the qualified applicants and show them the house, then if they are still interested, I invite them to go through the full application process with background/credit checks from there.

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.

- Do you have any pets?

Of course, people will keep parroting the market is too high, you will lose our shirt, the numbers don't make sense, blah, blah, blah...

Consider 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.

The best way I've found to implement this is lease as close to FMV initially which is typically not an issue since I have a nice, newly updated place with lots of creature comforts unusual for my area (A/C, Fiber internet, private fenced yard with lawncare, pets allowed with no fees or pet rent, completely remodeled interior (1950s original construction).

This is a pet peeve of mine and I do go after accountants who do this.

A new owner may decide not to renew, raise rents, not allow pets, etc

If so what does it say about pets?

I have 4 kids and pets.