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Wanting to brainstorm or at least get feedback on an appropriate pet policy.My rentals are mostly in rougher neighborhoods, but far from the inner city warzones that some landlords are used to, as all my properties ar...
I have some units coming up... I usually do not allow for pets but lots of demand for this and I want to max my options. So.... cats and dogs... yes or now and how about surcharges or cleaning fees etc?
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I'm sure no one has ever had this happen. I got through showing the property and hand the prospective tenants their rental app, and she looks at me and says, "oh, there's no pets? I have a cat." Ugh.
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Just wanting some opinions on whether or not I should allow pets? Any thoughts? My gut says no way, but I don't want to turn down a potential renter.
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Im curious, does anyone put any language in their lease regarding aggressive breed dogs? Im thinking off adding something to my lease for dog owning tenants where they basically declare their dog isnt one of a few se...
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Hello,
My tenant signed the pet agreement (addendum to rental agreement) prior to getting a puppy without my knowledge. I just found out she got a puppy after signing the document and not asking for permission. Wh...
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Brand New Single Family 4Bed/2Bath House For Rent in Leander, TX. *Move-In Ready**Private Owner* *Refrigerator/Washer/Dryer/C...
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Is it legal to permit 1 unit to be pet friendly and the other not to be?
I’m no longer living in the property and want that unit to remain pet free, but the downstairs has been allowed (primarily due to the fact that...
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I would like to share a few observations and lessons I learned during renting out my home
1. A brand new appliance makes the home attractive to prospects. It is better to buy a new one than spend a ton of time cleani...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community!What extra addendums do you add to your leases?I'm finalizing my first lease in NC and I want to ensure I'm adding in all the applicable addendums. I've already added that the rental insu...