I have a rent house I'm advertising right now.   As stated no big dogs,  no pit,  no pit mixes.   Guy send me a message asking" whatnot my pit is in training to be a service dog"What should my response be?  My first i...

I recently rented a SFR and was told the prospective tenants didn't have any pets. We have a no pet policy for some of our properties and allow some small dogs for others (no cats). This property would have allowed sm...

If you don't have money, you can earn it. You can get a new job, get a promotion, and learn a new trade. You can make more money over time. That problem can be solved. What can't be solved is having thin skin.And we'v...

Hi Landlords,I have a question. We're at the final stage to screen tenants. We're asking for the 2 latest pay stubs and bank statement to verify their income. And prove they have enough fund to pay the rent if they're...

First post here, but I'm hoping someone with more experience can help me out with some advice on a new situation (to me anyway).I own a fourplex in Anchorage, AK.  One of our tenants is asking to add an additional app...

RISK MANAGEMENT - LEGAL TIP - FROM THE LIMLSSERVICE ANIMALS AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALSEven landlords with a no pet policy are required under the law to make reasonable accommodations to allow persons with a physica...

Anybody have experience with tenant proposing they get a dog for "medical" reasons? She knows there's a no dog policy and has been in the building a while. I do not allow dogs, and this dog she's proposing will not be...

Hi BP! I have people applying with two dogs and one of them is an ESA. Our policy is $50/mo pet rent and $300 pet fee for one pet and $75/mo pet rent and $500 pet fee for two pets. I am wondering what other people do ...

We have some tenants who, after moving into one of our apartments, declared that they had acquired an emotional support dog. We have asked them repeatedly for documentation and they have not complied. They emailed us ...

so most of us here, already privvy to the many pet vs service/support animal posts, know by now that true service/support animals are not just pets.  they are disability assistance animals that are differentiated from...