Elizabeth B.
Pets in Colorado
I personally love animals, but am hesitant to allow them in my future rentals because of damages, liability, noise, etc... I also hesitate NOT to allow animals because it feels like everyone and their brother has an...
Isla Arshad
Property is Carpeted - Is not Allowing Pets Still Possible?
Hi friends,I have a vacant, well-maintained carpeted property that I am marketing.Since 70% of tenants are pet owners, I feel that I am missing out on a large market.However, I also don't want the hassle to completely...
Joy Daniels
Pets and Service animals at STR
We have a client with shells in the front yard and turf in the back, and they're worried it might hurt pets' paws. Can service animals legally be restricted in cases like this, or should it be worded a certain way in ...
Jake Lapenter
Rental policy, pet deposit or pet payment?
Hey investors and landlords, what do you think pro and cons, rental pet one time deposit or monthly addition to the rent for each pet? We are curious as to what people prefer and why? We are about to rent a higher end...
Account Closed
Keeping Up With the Millennials- How Landlords Can Stay Relevant.
Just this year, Bill Nye the Science Guy made a bold statement saying that the “greatest generation” has arrived. But have you heard of them? At 75.4 million strong, they are now the largest living generation in the U...
Jen W.
Renting to folks with pitbulls
This is me and my husbands first out to market rental, potential tenant inquires if we allow pit bulls. We have another tenant that we inherited at purchase of property that has a pit bull and poodle. Property is a ...
Marshall Rousseau
Didn't include no-pet clause In the lease - could be problematic
This has not yet developed into an issue, but I feel like I may have screwed myself over. The tenant knows that she is not allowed own any pets on the property because it was made clear in person and when the unit was...
Nathan Gesner
Why you SHOULD allow animals
This is probably the best study I've found on the benefits of renting to pet owners. Too many Landlords believe pets cause too many problems and result in a loss of revenue. This study found the opposite to be true. B...
Leslie G.
Purchase pets and eviction
so this is an interesting one…
went under contract on a duplex with both sides rented. Built in 2021 in Houston tx with both sides rented for 3k total. during inspection noticed one side has pets while there was no...
Joshua Hively
House hacking with pets.
Soon my partner and I will start house hacking a duplex. I think throughout our REI career I plan on having a no pet policy. However I am wondering how this will work during the house hacking phase as we have a dog an...