What is your policy on pet deposits? I am considering renting to a couple that has a dog and also works at an animal shelter ( so they might have an occasional additional animal) The place needs new carpets so I wa...

After years of having bad luck with property managers and tenants, I took over as landlord of my 2-unit duplex (one on each floor).  I fixed up the vacant second-floor unit and rented it out last year to a young, coup...

Hello everyone, I saw this in one of the local FB groups here in Souther California.How can a landlord protect them self?

Hi! We rented to a tenant with 3 (Older) dogs. They’ve signed a years lease stating no additional pets. One pet passed away. They still have the initial 2. They have 4 months left on Lease and want to get another dog ...

Hi everyone,I had a friend reach out about a situation he is in. He has been living in a town house for awhile now and he just adopted a dog (part pitbull) and now his landlord is trying to evict him. He sent me the l...

This is me and my husbands first out to market rental, potential tenant inquires if we allow pit bulls.  We have another tenant that we inherited at purchase of property that has a pit bull and poodle.  Property is a ...

Hi All,We have a tenant with an 18 month lease expiring in June.  We have had a $50/month pet fee in place for her dog since day one.  Tenant has expressed numerous times that she doesn't agree with the pet fee but ha...

Just curious if I can have "Small pets will be considered" in the rental policies so that i can decide on case by case basis - depending on breed and other stuff. I might be open to accept tenants with pets but don;t ...

Hello everyone, hope all is well.A tenant hasn't completed their first year, has paid on time each month, and kept the house in good order.  Tenant is asking if they sign another year lease if there is an option of ha...

I have a tenant that wants to buy a dog. The dog is a German Shepherd. He is asking me what the pet fee and deposit would be if he were to get one. What is typical for a refundable deposit and monthly rent addition fo...