Kevin H.
Service Animal Question
So I am trying to rent out my first sfh. I showed it today to a gentleman who stated he is a disabled veteran and has a service dog. I stated, pets are allowed. However there would be an additional fee of $25 per mon...
Alicia Hensley
Dog question
I was wondering if we could require people to show proof of vaccinations, references from previous landlords and/or kennels, and a AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate with their dogs? I'm not worried about the breed t...
Shawn Stiteler
1st time advertising a rental, and need help with 2 things
Ok, this is my first forum post (on any platform) so hopefully this comes out clear.I just advertised my first rental and we have been getting calls and I have come across 2 things I was not prepared for.1. We have a ...
Amanda Dallman
how do you avoid bogus support animals?
I have a condo for rent in an association that has a no pet policy in the bylaws, unfortunately it doesn't seem to be enough against the Fair Housing Act. I had someone look at our 3rd floor condo, when I told them n...
Jessica Silvers
Ok, so I'm a renter, looking to have carpet replaced...
Ok, so I am a renter, and we are about to sign our 2nd yr lease. The thing is, when we checked the place out the carpet looked fine, it smelled of dog but they had just carpet cleaned. So the carpet looked fine. After...
Amy Mueller
Can I require proof a dog is a service/therapy dog?
I allow dogs in my rentals, but not breeds excluded in my insurance policy. Rotts, pitbulls, Dobermans. When I informed an applicant of these restrictions, she told me her dog was a pitbull, but a therapy dog, and s...
Sean McNealley
Emotional Support animals
Hi there, first post on BP but figured this would be a good place to get some advice. I have had a tenant for roughly a year now, and we do not allow pets (unless they were there when we purchased the property) she ha...
David M arcady
service animal / pet deposit
can i charge a pet/animal fee for a service animal? i by believe i cannot.
Jimmy Jefferson
Can you deny an ESA (Emotional Support Animal)??
I recently rehabbed a property, signed a 2 yr lease with someone, then about a week before she’s supposed to move in, she informs me that she has an ESA (Emotional Support Animal), a huge dog - lab mix. We have a no p...
Colleen Ross
Assistance Animals under Fair Housing Act
Hi Bigger Pockets. I have a question regarding assistance animals under the Fair Housing Act. We are advertising our rental property and just received an inquiry from someone with a service animal. Our policy is no...