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Jessica Vollendorf Walk Through Reveals Damage - How to collect for damages
21 January 2017 | 5 replies

I'm relatively new to being a landlord and need some advice. Here's the situation. The tenants have lived there for a year and have paid a security deposit. The tenants plan to renew and sign another year lease. I am ...

Mario Alexandrou Would you rent to a Rottweiler owner
23 October 2017 | 17 replies

We have a 2 bedroom upstairs apartment for rent in Superior WI, and a potential tenant is asking if we would accept renting to a 1 year old Rottweiler owner.

Would like to get others perspective on this, as my first ...

Justin Strait Rent by Room Move-in/Move-Out Condition Report
13 April 2023 | 4 replies

Anyone who is house hacking by renting by room, how do you handle the tenant move-in/out condition report? Do you limit it to just their room or do you include all common areas as well?How do you handle damage to comm...

Adam Christopher Zaleski Penalty for Unapproved Dog?
25 January 2017 | 8 replies

I am trying to figure out the best way to handle an unapproved pet. I actually allow 2 dogs for a single family home rental (3 bed/2 bath). A total of 3 college students live at the house. I have a $200 pet fee and $2...

Jack B. Tenant has unauthorized pets, but already moving out
27 February 2020 | 24 replies

TL;DR: do I charge them the non refundable pet fee of $400 in their final months rent or take it out of their deposit when they leave? They've been a problem tenant as of late...They rented from me for 3 years (yep, I...

Nick C. Airbnb while having a dog/pet
18 May 2017 | 5 replies

I am in the process of purchasing a new home and wanted to rent out one room and Airbnb the other. The only hang up is that I have a dog (25 pound dog).

I do have a day job so if the vacationers are there during the...

Josh Reighard Finding out about pet after tenants move out
29 July 2020 | 6 replies

Hello, I am just moving back to Chicago after living in NYC for a couple years. My yard had yellow dead grass from animals and my wife found pet cleaner. My Tenants were ideal overall but I am now finding out from mul...

Sami Gren prospective teneant with 3 cats
23 May 2021 | 6 replies

hi,i have an apartment in a class c area, a great tenant with good income and credit scores but 3=he has 3 cats, i usually do not accept pets but i am thinking if i should make an exception.  what are your thoughts?th...

Carlos Lez Applicant with ESA
19 July 2024 | 7 replies

This is the first time I am receiving an application for an applicant for a studio with an ESA Cat. There are numerous posts about ESA laws but I am unsure as to what is the latest in Palo Alto CA. What documentation ...

Ethan A. Seeking advice: tenant violated lease with many cats
20 January 2025 | 7 replies

Hi all! I am in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area and I am a new landlord, having purchased my first rental property about two and a half years ago.
I have a tenant who lives in my very nice three bedroom unit whose le...