Hi, I'd like to allow my renters to keep Pits and large breeds, and promote myself as a dog-friendly landlord. They make up most rescue populations. I screen tenants myself, so I can meet them and their pet. I would r...

Good afternoon-I am reading over a potential PM agreement and want to confirm that the PM charges are reasonable and customary.1) 75% of one month's rent for tenant screening/placement. (Seems reasonable)2) 8% monthly...

I am unsure how high to set my pet fee/ deposit. Most people say around $250! But our rental is going up for $1850 per month. 3 bedroom/ 3 bath. 2000 sq ft. My husband says one months rent for a pet deposit, but that ...

One of my properties, the best cash flowing SFR, has been vacant for 2 months. I’ve never experienced this huge of a lack of qualified applicants. I’ve started a no animals policy because the dog & human damage fr...

What are people's thoughts of allowing tenants to have pets in their rentals? Also, I live in a city where it's more common to see someone with a pit bull than not; what are your thoughts of "aggressive" breeds?

Hello everyone!I am trying to rent out my first unit and I had a question regarding what to charge the tenant. I have heard mixed responses on whether to charge both first and last month’s rent and a security deposit,...

Hi All!As you may know from an earlier post, I have found a tenant for my apartment! (woo hoo) I screened and screened and screened some more and nothing but positive outcomes, so I am pretty excited about this. Let m...

Does anyone have experience allowing pit bulls or other "dangerous breeds" in low income housing units? What is the liability to the home owner if I put a specific clause in the lease regarding pet behavior and owner ...

I'm in Florida and I have been in the business for over twenty-five years.In recent months, we have had a high number of tenants going to websites to get an ESA certification. They then tell us that they are allowed t...

I know the typical approach to replacing carpet is to prorate it based on life of carpet. In this case, the tenant had 2 unauthorized pets in the house (a cat and a wild Crow -yes a wild crow), in addition to 3 author...