Aaron DiCaprio
‘No pet’ co-op boots out family over teen’s ESA. Co-op must pay!
Unreal! Has anyone come across someone being kicked out of their unit due to ESA and a no pet policy? Seems like the co-op being so Draconian backfired. I can see if the ESA wasn't legit but appears the co-op didn'...
Carol Venolia
Tenants want to breed dachshunds
I have a three-unit property, and the family in the main house has a well-behaved male dachshund. Now they want to get a female to keep the male company--and they want to breed and "find good homes for" the puppies. ...
Andy S.
Pet Liability Insurance vs Renter Insurance with Liability Coverage
Hello friends, I am about to onboard a new tenant in NJ. She has a small 20lb dog (offcource sweet and well behaved). Any advice you can give me regarding what kind of liability insurance coverage I must ask her to ge...
Kelly McMillan
Pit friendly protections in NC?
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...
Joan C.
What is downside allowing small dog in rental
Hello BP community,I am wondering if I should allow small pet in the rental? We have hardwood and pergo floor in the rental, which is susceptible to water damage, is it worthy to accept small pet for extra $50/mo and ...
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ESA question need advice
Hello! I recently purchased a duplex and own a few more rental properties. When I bought this duplex a few months ago we had tenants already in the building. Awesome tenants! They have 4 kids, have never paid a day in...
Mangoli Jackson
How to know what kind of dog I can be more lenient towards
Hi I love pets and myself have one. However I have a no pet policy in my properties because of horror stories I hear every where about the damage they cause (specially dogs) to the property. I have a potential tenant ...
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NO Pets Policy Scenario- tenant has a doctors note to have a dog. Other tenant gives doctors note of severe pet alergies. who wins?
Question: With a no pets policy, tenant brings a doctors note stating she medically prescribed to have a service dog to counteract anxiety condition, she moved in without a pet and knew the policy beforehand. Other Te...
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...
Elliot Terekhin
Can you charge pet rent if the tenant has ESA in WA state
My new tenant has a dog and they have an ESA certificate from doctor. Can I legally charge them pet rent? its a big brown lab. In my understanding I thought you can't deny someone with a ESA but you should still be ab...