There's a common belief among landlords that pets are an absolute "no-go." While I prefer not to have pets in my apartments, I don't always provide a strict no. The main reason behind that is tenant quality. I mainly ...

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...

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Does anyone know if it is illegal to have a NO PETS and NO SMOKERS policy in the rental application form and the lease agreement for Florida?

Not sure if this is considered discriminatory for Florida or in ...

Perspective tenant says she has two service dogs. I have not talked to her, just got a copy of her application.  To make matters worse, one is a Scottish Deer Hound, a huge breed. Is it even possible to have two servi...

A proposal in the Massachusetts legislature would require landlords to check the property to make sure animals aren't abandoned after a tenant leaves.http://barkpost.com/massachusetts-law-landlords-ab...Inspired by a ...

We have half a dozen rental units (homes & townhomes). We have generally prohibited allowing pets. However, I see many postings saying that it can be a wise strategy to allow them in rentals.
We were recently wei...

Anybody knows an insurance company that will cover me as a landlord for tenants that have Pitbulls? I have a good applicant for one of my rentals but he has two Pitbulls registered as "emotional support animals" and I...

I'm listing my first house for rent near Kansas City, MO. I have had two applicants say that they have service animals. Can I still charge the non refundable pet fee and my monthly pet rent? How do I know that they ar...

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Got a unique situation. A tenant is one month behind on rent, and he has all of a sudden stopped communicating with me. So we started the eviction process.. But, I was getting the feeling that they had moved out...

Hi everyone,
How does everyone handle pets in their rentals. Currently in PA. pet deposits, non refundable pet fees, or pet rent? why or why not? and what are the fees you use for dog, cat, rabbit, ginea pig? 
I'm ...