Whew!  It took me 2 days to send the email.  It felt like I was making a family homeless.  I need to grow a set for this business.  I'm usually a tough cookie, but this real estate landlord business is not for the sof...

Has anyone dealt with a certified service dog situation in a non-pet property? I have a potential tenant coming to look at an apartment that typically does not allow pets. I know there are a lot of laws protecting ser...

Hi All: I am a new landlord in Alameda, CA. One of my units in a duplex, we had a couple come in, and tell us: "we know your ad said one small pet is negotiable, but we have one dog that is 50-65 lbs. Would you still ...

Good Morning All,I have tried to find a clear answer on this subject and it seems like it is not in the landlord's favor. Under the Fair Housing Act an Emotional Support Animal is not a pet and it appears as though yo...

Hello BP community,I own a 2-fam townhouse in PA. The upstairs tenant moved in about 2 years ago and since obtained a pitbull. The HOA has dog size restrictions and this pitbull does not qualify. A neighbor recently c...

It seems as though the no pet policy is soon to be outlawed and I’m concerned. My company has had a mo pet policy since inception, however the law has changed to now force me to take in ESA animals. This includes hors...

I have a tenant applicant for my duplex unit that informed me that he is a registered sex offender. He says it is of the lesser variety 7 yrs. ago and it will be off his record after 10 yrs. I am not very up to date o...

So, I was doing some research after reading the most recent thread on this topic, and I'm wondering if this is accurate.  Based on my new understanding, a tenant claiming to have a service animal can only be asked two...

I allow my tenants to have most dogs. the exceptions are very specific quoted from my landlord's insurance. if my insurance will not cover damage of any kind caused by, say a german shepherd, and a prospective te...

I am fairly certain I am asking a legal question- and ironically I am a lawyer (not in this area though!)... just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction or perhaps encountered this.Just found one of ...