Stephanie Jamgochian
Tenant Requested Lowered Rent AND a Dog
I own a "B+" SFR in a HCOL university town with vacancy rates under 3%. I've owned this unit for the last 2.5 years and have had three turnovers since (first tenant broke lease after 5 months due to job loss and the...
James Nelson
What to do if renter brought dog to no pet listing
Hey,I’m pretty new to the self managing vacation rental game. We have a beach house that states very clearly no pets allowed in the house rules. The guest has signed a renter agreement and paid a $500 security deposit...
Behan Salamati
Renters with Pets
So I have a question in regards to tenants with pets. I am currently in the process of interviewing tenants and my top choice is a family who will most likely become long term tenants. They currently have a really l...
Ernest McNeil
Calling all Maryland landlords that allow pets, specifically cats
I am open to pets, cats or dogs, but not both at the same time. I have good tenants that adopted a cat. Their lease is renewing and I am trying to figure out what makes sense. As a pet lover, what is reasonable but...
Shari Posey
Accepted a tenant with dog--maybe a mistake--need advice
Well, I think I maybe did something stupid. I just signed a lease with a tenant who has an American Bulldog and I didn't even think to ask my insurance company if that breed is on the blacklist. I'm going to check ...
Mark Forest
Why allow pets
I am not trying to argue a point, but I have a strict no pet policy now because we have had so many problems. In one case the tenant's dog vomited and defecated all over our nice wood floors. In other cases the dog ...
Carol Venolia
how do you deal with tenant dog poop?
Howdy,I'm happy to allow approved pets in my rental properties, and it's all been fine until lately...I use a Pet Agreement form offered by Leigh Robinson, in his (wonderful) book, Landlording. It includes the clause ...
Account Closed
For pet renters: what is the worst that has happened?
I love dogs and have always had them, but I totally get the reservation about having them in a rental when you can't be there to see that they are well behaved. I'm curious to learn more about what BP has experienced ...
Ernest Ho
Emotional Support Animal / Service Animal
My tenant has a ESA, and may be changed later to service dog. Dog is around 1 yr old or just under.Do I need tenant to sign a lease addendum or something? so I can officially know about the dog, licenses, shots, etc....
Racheal Stoyk
Pets - Service Animals and Comfort Animals
Is there a difference between a service pet and a comfort pet? If there is a difference are the regulations regarding rental properties the same? Can pet fees still be applied? Lastly, what are the regulations regardi...