Hi everyone, I'm new to the bigger pockets (BP) forum and wanted to introduce myself, as well as get to know any local real estate investors in the area. I just finished my physical therapy degree from Mesa, AZ and am...

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...

OK, I know this is really off topic, but for back-pain sufferers it's quite important. We're looking to replace our 10-yr old inner spring mattress and have delved into the arcane world of researching memory foam mat...

I understand ESA and Service/Therapy Animal rules for an individual apartment or home, My concern is that I have several 6 bedroom group homes I rent to University Students. All of those homes have a no pet policy du...

In July 2019 my tenant requested to be allowed a dog in my condo. The condo board denied the request as did I. Now on 10/29/19 I have received notice from condo board of several complaints about the dog my tenant has ...

I allow dogs in my rentals, but not breeds excluded in my insurance policy.  Rotts, pitbulls, Dobermans.  When I informed an applicant of these restrictions, she told me her dog was a pitbull, but a therapy dog, and s...

I'm a private buyer in California on a short sale with 2 loans. Owners haven't made payments in about 16 months and left the house about a year ago.

Fake numbers here just to make my point. I took my buyer closing c...

Over the past 10 years I have leased a few dozen SFRs in several towns in Utah. I have also had rentals in Hawaii and California. I sometimes have one or two people mention a service dog but this spring I have 2 vacan...

Hello folks. I'm new to BP and I'm currently researching the purchase and rehab of my first multy-family property. I was discussing offsetting utility expenses with a friend tonight, and he suggested that I consider i...

Anyone have facts or guidance on this? In one of my rentals I have a law enforcement officer with a working dog (K-9). Originally, my broker stated I HAD to rent to this person because it is a "service animal". The te...