I am renting a unit and have had a series of would be tenants with large dogs. One had a 50 lb lab, the other a 60 lb German Shepherd. They both asked why I limit dogs to 20 lbs only, and pretty much asked what c...

My inherited tenant is vacating this month and has already moved out. She gave me permission to paint and get the carpets cleaned ahead of actual vacating (mistake?). I have always smelled cats but assumed/hoped t...

Would you keep a "Pet Fee" out of the security deposit?  In this instance I am holding 1.5 months deposit ($1,725).  Otherwise the tenants were perfectly pleasant.  So what do you think is fair in this instance? We're...

I have taken this from a friend of a friend's wall. I don't know if you can really be sued simply for advertising "no pets", but case law supports what she says. Anybody can claim to have a "therapy pet" and there's...

So I have a potential deal that I came across on. The numbers work nicely. However, there is a problem….

Brother A is the seller of his second house (It is under his name and his mother’s name, whom passed away near...

We purchased a property that previous owners had recarpeted and painted but has an awful urine smell. I suspect they allowed pets and didn’t seal the floor boards. I have just rented it a week ago and new tenants are ...

Just curious. What's you guys/gals pet policy stated in you lease on rental houses.  Do you have restrictions on size? Type of animal? Number of animals? Please comment!

It's kind of a long story and involves not a lot of money but I'd like to hear what others would say to this.

We took in a tenant/roommate (we are owners living with our tenants in a roommate situ) when she had great...

Sometimes REI is tough! Days like today have to make you laugh.

I self manage and had to visit a tenant regarding an issue today. In the middle of conversation she pulls out her breast and starts breastfeeding. Haha...

My new rental has (brand new) carpet in the two bedrooms, and tile in the rest of the house. This is the first rental I've had with carpet and I'm not sure if I should allow cats or dogs. I was thinking of allowing on...