![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1612877/small_1621514164-avatar-jarvisn1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I’m recently closing on a duplex it is occupied, so if I decide to keep tenants (which I’ll probably do) on a month to month lease. My question is how do I come up with a Comprehensive straight forward renters lease. ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/553709/small_1695114525-avatar-sc20.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have not allowed pets in the past and am wondering if that is a mistake. does this increase my liability to a suit if dog bites someone? how much additional rent are you receiving when allowing pets? weight restr...
I bought a duplex with one side vacant and one tenant with monthly rent of $625. Market Rent is $775. I was able to rent the other vacant unit for $775 with $25/pet monthly rent. The inherited tenant old lease will ex...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2634165/small_1694554032-avatar-deanv20.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello. I purchased a quad plex last October of 2023 and inherited 3 leases. One unit was vacant and I was able to fill it fairly quickly. Of the 3 inherited leases, the tenants were not asked to pay a pet rent for the...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/145635/small_1621419325-avatar-mtm_climber.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
No Pets Allowed
The pet issue can be one of the most challenging issues facing landlords. Many lease agreements have a No Pets Allowed clause.
You can do everything short of threatening death, and yet, pets are foun...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1208785/small_1694665481-avatar-ninaz2.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Tenant has 2 Seames cats. I just replace the whole house with laminate floors. I' afraid the cat pee will ruin the floors. Anyone knows if Seames cats are clean? Are they easy to train ?Do they pee out of the litter? ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/90693/small_1695033040-avatar-jackrabbit.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
We are thinking of buying a property to rent. We don't mind pets and think a person with a dog may stay longer. But of course we don't like the idea of pet urine and roaming dogs.
If we advertised "pet considered" do...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2101819/small_1694986783-avatar-kaitlyns18.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I know there are a lot of questions on this topic. My situation is we had a tenant move in on a Saturday and on Wednesday we found out they have a cat. We have a not pets policy. I also want to mention that they moved...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/202820/small_1696879366-avatar-broncobro.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'm going to allow a tenant with a pet at one of my rentals, Does anyone have a pet policy that I can add to my lease. Thanks.
Most of my rentals allow pets. I do get pics of all pets, plus info on the breed and age (so no replacing of pets can be done).Here's my question: Do any of you require up to date shot records? Such as for rabies? I'v...