@Alvin Sylvain I agree the emotional support animals are B.S. but they are legal and we have to abide by the law.If the animal is an ESA, you are allowed to ask if the person is disabled and what service the animal provides.

Like others have said, you can't restrict actual service animals but disclose what is going on.I have yet to have someone with a service animal not tell me in advance.

Don't use the word Pet, use animal.

You’re not using a PM, AND you’re assuming you can charge a service animal a deposit and pet rent?

This past week has been trying to adopt a dog from the animal shelter.

With four malicious animal violation citations already they have shown they are untrustworthy pet owners.  

.: In a prior post from about 2 months ago, Kerry Malarkey and Nathan Gesner mentioned a small landlord is exempt from FHA requirements requiring the acceptance of emotional support & assistance animals if one of the following is true:"Owner-occupied buildings Properties with four units or fewer that are owned and lived in by the ownerSingle-family homes Homes that are sold or rented without a broker by the owner, as long as the owner doesn't own more than three at once" (Quote from Nathan's reply))https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/1219359-pitbu...Given this, if a landlord does qualify for the exemption, what exactly does this mean? 

We charge $200 for one animal and $300 for two as part of the deposit, and it is almost always used up as part of the deep clean because hair and dander get everywhere. 

Early on in my career, I saw a close frend do something similar.. she borrowed from her circle to finance a rural fixer-upper, then paid them back once she refinanced after the rehab.I’m guessing that massive yard plus the barn is already a big selling point for your tenant, especially with a family that wants a little extra room for animals.

If it is a pet, be aware that they could get paperwork saying it is an emotional support animal (if so tell them it needs to be from a local medical professional not a website) or say that they don't have a pet.