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Randy Lehey Qualifying a tenant with a dog
5 February 2017 | 17 replies

I'm currently in the process of releasing my duplex and I've never been a big fan of having animal in my unit. I recently had an application that looks good on paper, but he has a dog. I am considering allowing this g...

Ryan Skinner "emotional support" bs pets and what landlords rights are
20 December 2020 | 9 replies

Thinking about buying some duplexes. I have been out of the game for many years.  Wife who is a realtor, told me about new fair housing laws on emotional support pet laws. She said you can not refuse someone who claim...

Robert L. Tenant2 bit by Tenant1 dog wants to come after landlord
22 October 2017 | 7 replies

I got a letter from Tenant2's lawyer who is investigating an incident where he said Tenant1's dog bit him.  I talked to Tenant1 and she said his story is not correct and will testify as necessary to defend the landlor...

Erika Banks Collecting A Security Deposit for A Service Dog
27 March 2019 | 10 replies

I've got a landlording question -- I have a tenant that has a child requiring a service dog.  The tenant has purchased a puppy and registered the dog as a Service Animal.  I understand I am limited to two questions I ...

Joe Mills Pitbull Service Animal
23 November 2024 | 15 replies

I have a home available for rent and have a prospective tenant that says he has a pitbull as a service animal.  I usually charge a pet deposit and monthly fee, but from my limited research, believe I cannot charge for...

Brent Kiger Rent to tenants with pit bulls/aggressive breeds?
15 November 2018 | 37 replies

Curious to the group’s ideas and procedures about renting to tenants with pit bulls. We have a vacancy and some prospective tenants applied but have pit bulls. I’m curious how others handle this, and if they rent but ...

Phil Workman Tips to mitigate landlord liability exposure
20 November 2015 | 2 replies

In my everyday experience interacting with landlords, I have noticed a few things that are surprising to me. Often times the smaller scale landlord/investor does not take into consideration certain liability exposures...

Tyler Howell Can I Charge a Pet Deposit For a Service Animal?
17 June 2016 | 13 replies

Colorado / Denver agents and legal gurus - is anyone up to date on the issue of pet deposits as they relate to service animals? Guidance seems to be on both sides of the fence. It is generally illegal to refuse an app...

Justin Kerstetter How to address a tenant with an unauthorized pet
16 July 2022 | 17 replies

We just found out that a tenant of ours just got a puppy as a supposed emotional support animal. They signed a lease stipulating that pets were not allowed. We are in CA and wondering the best way to address this. Tha...

Ruben Spretz Emotional support animals; what’s the law in Nebraska?
31 August 2019 | 11 replies

I know that applicants who have a service animal are exempted from any no-pets policies and fees/extra charges.
However, what does the law say about emotional support animals? Are applicants who own them protected b...