Jane S.
Emotional support pets—what’s the scam?
Can I refuse to rent to applicants who have emotional support pets? Do tenants use the seemingly loose rules for categorizing animals as emotional support in order to avoid paying pet deposit? When you think about it,...
Nathan Gesner
Do you understand"reasonable accommodation"?
https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/court-rules-tenant-with-severe-pet-allergies-is-due-damages-from-landlord-who-allowed-neighboring-tenant-to-have-emotional-support-dog-20200630Just because someone has an emotio...
Shel D.
No pet policy: what should I do?
Good morning all, we just bought a triplex in Phoenix which was fully occupied about 2 months ago. We assumed the lease of the 3 units, rent collected is way below the market average but we thought we will bear the l...
Nathan Gesner
Emotional Support Animals: is change coming?
If you've been alive and paying attention the last ten years, you know Emotional Support Animals are increasingly seen in airplanes and in rentals. Ten years ago, I didn't have a single one in a rental. Today I have a...
George P.
When your tenant gets a pet in your pet-free rental unit
Apparently it won't be as easy as 1-2-3 to evict. Apparently the pet can be the owner's emotional support pet.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11175/1155999-100.stm
Tom Pignatello
Guidance on Lehigh Valley Mobile Home Park Purchase
I am purchasing 15 fully occupied lots with mobile homes on them in Northampton County PA. This is an off-market deal and seller-financed so we do not have a broker/agent to support us through the transaction. The sel...
Tyler Hyma
Tips on Michigan Landlord Forms
I'm about to venture out and get my first tenant and I want to put the best foot forward. I will be managing the property myself to get started and I am curious if there is anything I should pay special attention in t...
Nate Miersma
Rule of thumb- complete GUT
Does anyone have a rule of thumb that they use for a complete, nothing-left GUT of a home in disrepair?
The one I'm evaluating is about 3,000 square feet and needs to go down to the studs in most places. Electric and...
Mariel DeVito
Does the 1% rule apply to Multi Family Purchases?
BP offers a calculator to help determine whether a property is a "good" buy. In situations wherein you don't have access to the calculator, can you apply the 1% rental rule for SFH to MFP? What's the fastest way to ...
Julie S.
Emotional Support Animal/Tenants
I just finished cleaning out a property that was damaged because of pets. Now I put a stiff penalty in the lease for bringing unauthorized animals on or into the property. Tenants signed lease Feb 1st. Now, 6 weeks...