My tenant already has two dogs which we agreed upon. She just contacted me to say she has “temporarily adopted” another small puppy. This third dog is a Yorkshire and will not get big. She is otherwise a good t...

After seeing several posts regarding pet rent, I decided it is a perfect way to increase cash flow. I used to charge $300 PET FEE for new tenants. After the first year, I didn't collect another time upon renewal. I us...

Hi everyone,My wife and I are closing on our first property on March 1 (5 units.) We are inheriting 4 tenants and one vacant unit which we plan to update as soon as we close. We have been combing through the current t...

YO, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PROS! What does everyone charge for pet fees and monthly charges, etc...  And while your answering, what is your criteria (ex: up to 40 lbs, can't have a particular breed, etc...)?

Seizure–alert Dogs, Hypoglycemia-alert Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Emotional Support Dogs.. what will they come up with next?sure, dogs, dogs, must LOVE dogs! i do too, and would likely evenmoreso if/when i were to go blind o...

I was wondering if I could get some opinions/suggestions on the best way to handle this situation.   I have a duplex, that's fully renovated with ceramic tile throughout, so we have an open pet policy.   Our first ten...

There's a common belief among landlords that pets are an absolute "no-go." While I prefer not to have pets in my apartments, I don't always provide a strict no. The main reason behind that is tenant quality. I mainly ...

What is your process for screening pets? Successes / failures? This is my first go at pet screening. I'm using a service called 'PetScreening' where the tenant fills out an application on their pet (birth date, shots,...

We have current tenants (a couple w/ 2 young kids) that have been with us for 4 yrs.  They are good tenants. This is a single family home 3 bed 3 bath w/ a lg basement. It is currently rented for under market value by...

Hi! On occasion I rent to tenants with pets if all the other boxes are checked. Not sure if I need to increase the fees. What do you charge?Currently I charge a $300 non-refundable pet fee and $50/mo per pet. I think ...