A few of the exterior doors have been damaged by pets and probably need to be replaced.

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.

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.

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.

At the end of February/ middle of March, the property was sold to owner B and now managed by property manager B.We moved our 3/31/19We recently received our security deposit (missing the 250 refundable pet deposit)And also 175$ short for “cleaning and blinds repair”However, the blinds being referred to were in imperfect condition when we moved in, and I also hired a cleaner to come clean the apt for 8 hours (in addition the cleaning I had already done) if anything the property was cleaner than it was when we moved in.

Set policies, put them in writing, commit them to memory, and do not waive them:All adults must pass your screening;Nobody moves in without proof utility accounts are established, rent and deposit are paid in full;Rent is due on or before the 1st, period.Late fee is applied on day X, period.3-day Notice to Pay or Quit is filed on day X, period.Eviction filing (forcible entry and detainer) is filed on day X, period.Be prepared to handle lease violations (unauthorized pets or tenants, vehicle parked on lawn, not mowing grass, etc.)A little education and preparation will go a long way.

@Andy Rousch A lot of tenants think a large yard is a huge plus, especially if they have pets or children.

I have read all the rules within the RSO, but still seems unfair.Thats why I am looking for a creative alternative.The only thing that seems in my favor is no lease and tenants brought in pets with no notice@Jerry Murphy I thought lawyers were provided by the city for low income tenants?

Also, be specific on pets (e.g. no pets, pet charges or size limits) and number of cars allowed. 

Would love to share with you our personal app - my husband built a personal finances tracker app as a pet project for us (hellofin.app) and it sends me a text every time money goes in or out of our accounts, and we can add a tag to it (like "christmas gifts" rather than the generic bank terms "shopping").