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...
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...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/20170/small_1621360755-avatar-robert_fl.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
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...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/359126/small_1621446508-avatar-erikab3.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
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 ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2297124/small_1695314588-avatar-joem751.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
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...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/169044/small_1621421024-avatar-brentkiger891.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
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 ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/258618/small_1621436855-avatar-philatlrealtor.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
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...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/469740/small_1621478084-avatar-tylerh31.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
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...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1547353/small_1621513444-avatar-justink239.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
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...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/141190/small_1621419040-avatar-rubens.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
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...