I rent rooms (2) in my house to college students. I have them sign a 1 year agreement. In that agreement it say no pets. Now 1 of the new guys is saying that he needs a support animal. But I don't want them in my hou...

I just received my first ESA information from a tenant.  She was already in a home.She sent information and Dr. letter, etc. and she is not a poor tenant and no reason for me to be too concerned.However, this law tota...

Hello, I recently (May) signed a 6 month lease with a couple who straight up told me they have no pets, as I have a no pet policy. They are to move in Sept 4th. They called me yesterday, Aug 1, to tell me they have an...

Misrepresenting a pet as a service animal will soon be a crime in Alabama“Al.com reports it will soon be a criminal act to claim your pet is a service animal when it is not. That includes anyone who misrepresents a pe...

I have a property in Northern VA and have a potential tenant asking about getting the pet deposit and pet rent waived for her ESA. She has a doctor’s note from 2018 and then registered her cat/got a certificate for it...

I know there has been much discussion lately on allowing therapy animals. I have never been asked, until now. Phone Caller: Do you allow therapy animals? Me: Do you have the proper paperwork for said animals? Her: No,...

I'm fairly new to the BiggerPockets family, so sorry if this is the wrong forum, or if this has been stated in another post, but better to know twice than not at all right?

Anyway, I attended a NVPOA Companion Anima...

I am fairly certain I am asking a legal question- and ironically I am a lawyer (not in this area though!)... just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction or perhaps encountered this.Just found one of ...

So I have seen this meme going around Facebook for sometime and I have tried researching myself but can not come up with anything solid. So BP is there any merit in this or is this another misleading Facebook post?

Hi everyone,I have a tenant is a great tenant. Pays on time, is kind, keeps the home very tidy, and doesn't complain a lot or break things. Recently my tenant informed me they have been prescribed a service animal for...