Dan Johnson
STR hosts who allow pets, ever had a flea problem?
I have several STR's and do not allow pets in any of them. I am thinking of allowing pets at one of my SFH STR's. I would ask any guest bringing a pet for a shot record to prove that they are a responsible pet owner. ...
Daniel Schroder
help me pick a tenent (sophie's choice)
I have a 2 bed 1400 sqft rowhouse. Applicants are in mid- to late 20s. Background and credit checks are excellent. Both have cat (which is fine since never had mice when cat was on-site)1. Couple, he's a post-doc ...
Ben G.
What's Your Take on Pet?
Good day, BP community!I am looking for your opinions, advice, horror stories, etc on renting to pet owners. I currently own a 4-unit multi-family with a "no pet" policy. Recently, I have had to turn away two perspect...
Brandon Schlichter
The best pet policy?
Wanting to brainstorm or at least get feedback on an appropriate pet policy.My rentals are mostly in rougher neighborhoods, but far from the inner city warzones that some landlords are used to, as all my properties ar...
Allana Alex
Inherited tenant-security deposit- original condition? Don’t know
Any ideas on how to proceed with security deposit if you have no idea what the condition of apartment was prior to purchase and damage will likely be the result of wear and tear as previous landlords did nothing to ma...
Joel Songstad
Tax loss on foreclosed investment property
Say a person let's his investment property go back to the bank in a completed foreclosure by publication. He paid $185,000 and owes $160,000 and the bank's loss after selling and holding cost expenses is $20,000. Wh...
Mario Morales
Tenant's Dog running loosely around the back yard-Multi Unit
I have two nice tenants who let their dog run around in the backyard. Its a golden retriever. My spidy-senses tell me that the new tenant moving in will complain that when she wants to come in throught the backyard (t...
Mellisa Wu
Fleas on property, tennant requesting compensation
My tennant moved in, at the time our place was flea free. After a bit more than a month, she told me she has all these bites on her legs (July 25th). I suggested she can use our organic bug spray around her room to se...
RJ Reynolds
Roofs with Meows and Woofs, do you allow pets in your rental properties?
I am a Real Estate Agent however, I do not typically handle rental properties. My perspective on this question/discussion is as a tenant. You might find it odd that a Real Estate Agent doesn't own her home, that's a ...
Mia Wallace
Newbie need perspective
Hello just looking for some advice here. This is a long post. Thank you for reading In advance. I’m in a tough situation and don’t know how to feel about it. After a 4yr journey of leaving a big city, selling my belo...