Bryce Y.
Tenant wants a german shepherd
I just moved a tenant in yesterday. Young couple with a small child. They seem very nice and easy to work with. They said they would like to get a pet in the future, specifically a german shepherd (puppy). I kn...
Lorien Rollins
Pet Fee at Move In & Pet Rent Monthly
In my experience managing apartment communities, we have charged renters a pet fee (nonrefundable) at move in AND a monthly pet rent. I'm renting my SFH for the first time and am unsure how to charge the future renter...
Sam Leon
DOG - weight limit
I know some of you landlords have a weight limit on dogs...for example a "not to exceed 25 pounds" clause.Is this weight limit typically a "CURRENT" weight or is this a eventual full grown weight?
Elise Hazzard
Unauthorized pets ...i.e. assistance/therapy dogs
Hi All, We have been self managing for over 20 years in SFH's, mostly in FL and have been confronted with a number of tenant applicants who have assistance or therapy animals recently. While I am familiar with the AD...
S. Perry
Visiting dog in no-pet rental
My SFH was rented with a no pets policy. If truth be told I would have considered a pet from a terrific prospective tenant if asked. This was not the case with current tenants.Tenant is on a 2 year lease with a reduct...
Lacee Beitler
Large breed dog/ pets in rentals
Hi everyone,
Just curious on people's pet policy. We have allowed small to medium sized dogs before with a monthly pet fee, but no cats. They were really good tenants and the unit was very clean when they left, nev...
Nick C.
Airbnb while having a dog/pet
I am in the process of purchasing a new home and wanted to rent out one room and Airbnb the other. The only hang up is that I have a dog (25 pound dog).
I do have a day job so if the vacationers are there during the...
Account Closed
Landlord withheld $500 "pet fee" from my security deposit!!
I live in Nashville, Tennessee. I moved out of my rental house in September and just received a letter from my landlord that outlines the charges withheld from my $800 security deposit. I only received $250, with the ...
Candace Sekyere
Tenant asking why neighbor can have dog and they can't...
We have a property that doesn't allow animals (owners request). We got an email from a tenant asking if she can have a dog. We reminded her about her lease and that this property has a no pet policy. She emailed us ba...
Peter Ricca
Tenant dishonest about pets - what would you do?
Hi BP community,I purchased a SFH in a Columbus, OH suburb. Got 2 tenants to rent the house for slightly above market.Their credit is awful, but their income is solid so I went with it. I allowed one dog in the lease ...