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Is it legal to charge non-refundable pet deposit and monthly pet fee in Wisconsin? I've heard conflicting information. Thanks!
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I am not trying to argue a point, but I have a strict no pet policy now because we have had so many problems. In one case the tenant's dog vomited and defecated all over our nice wood floors. In other cases the dog ...
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Initially Tenant filled in application: 1 dogThen added 2 when signing the lease.The next day, moved in 8 100lb pitbulls. I have daily photos of 5 to 8 giant pitbulls in the yard.
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Has anybody used a surety bond company such as suredeposit.com in lieu of a security deposit? It seems like a good idea for tenants who have pets because coverage can be much higher than the amount I'm allowed to ...
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Hello,We allow dogs in our properties. It is not easy, but we are pet owners and it is something we want to allow our tenants to experience.However, we have had some instances where the tenants do not pick up dog wast...
I will be renting out my house for the first time and have screened my tenants properly. I would like to add a maintenance and pet addendum to my lease to be more specific. Can anyone recommend one to use or tips when...
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Do you charge extra for pets?
I’m curious about what you guys charge for a pet fee (if anything). Or if you have any specific rules around pets I'd love to hear it!
I typically charge $100-$200/pet/stay dependin...
Do you increase the rent or deposit if the tenant decides to have dogs or other such pets?
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I am looking at a MF which has some tenants with pit bulls as service dogs. Would that be an issue with getting insurance ?
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Hi all,I'm "considering" renting to someone who has a cat. This going against my strict policy of no pets to forego the rental sitting on the market longer than normal.My PM says that I can charge a SD for the cat and...