We have half a dozen rental units (homes & townhomes). We have generally prohibited allowing pets. However, I see many postings saying that it can be a wise strategy to allow them in rentals.
We were recently wei...

I understand if you allow pets, you're opening doors for whole nother sector of renters' market
Why else would you do it? Higher rent? :roll:

I typically charge the equivalent of one month's rent for security deposit.  For those of you who allow pets in your rentals, do you charge a pet deposit?  If so, how much?

hi guys, I'm renting out my first property and we have a prospective tenant who has 780 credit score great income and seems like the kind of person I would want to rent to. The only problem is I put on my ads that's I...

Hi, my rental management company collects one time non-refundable pet fees and monthly pet fees from the tenants. However, they (the rental management company) keep all the monies. None of those pet fees go to the own...

Hello All, I have a question about how you would approach the transitioning of tenants on a new acquisition. I just acquired a multifamily property, and was notified that a tenant has about four or five dogs living wi...

Without being to terrible cynical here, I understand the demographic of what a renter is. Of course there are wonderful renters out there, and there are terrible renters out there too. The middle course or group, I th...

Hi Everyone.  I have a house I rent to 2 men, or who need staff for care giving.  Each man requires 2 staff at all time to help with their needs. So we have 4 staff members in the house at all times. The Lease is set ...

 I listed one of my units in revere Massachusetts for 1700 with plenty of hits.My partner and I had a no pets policy at first but got aproched by a potential tennet who has a Siberian Husky she offered 1850 for said ...

Hi all, newbie here and looking for advice on a lease renewal on a great tenant. Pretty much an ideal tenant but now would like to include a 60 lb shepherd to a small 1 bedroom apartment in NY. Looks like if she can't...