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Jeremy H. No pets - harder to find tenant?
25 May 2024 | 15 replies

Hi, anyone here with a no-pet policy?  In my last property my tenant who had the sweetest dog but left puddles in a few areas.  I had to replace all the carpet and sell the house.   Tenant claims they don't know, init...

Bob Drew Tenant asking what kind of dog to get
25 September 2019 | 8 replies

I usually have a no pet policy. I liked a young couple who saw the house and agreed to be open to them getting a dog as a pet in the future. 
Now they are asking me what dog breed is acceptable. They are willing to w...

Jacob Stokes Does anybody rent to cat owners?
10 January 2021 | 14 replies

Hello all,
So I have a few qualified applicants and one gentleman asked if I would allow a cat. Now I hate cats, sorry if you're a cat lover but they are not for me. I have heard of them peeing every where and that t...

David Scharler Pet rent vs pet fee in Seattle
29 January 2023 | 16 replies

Hi, I'm thinking about charging pet rent instead of a non-refundable pet fee. Does anyone have any experience with pet rent? Can I just update my pet agreement and change the language to a monthly payment or do I need...

Anthony Wick Going Rates for Pet fees
2 November 2018 | 26 replies

We have not allowed pets in the past, mostly because we have not had any problems finding tenants without pets (but a lot of pet owners asked anyway). We are about to have 3 units in duplexes available for December 1,...

Shaozeng Zhang Pet Policy Inquiry for Rental Property
21 October 2023 | 2 replies

Hello all, In my rental ad for a single-house real estate property, I have stated that pets are allowed, with a weight limit of 25 lbs. Does this criteria restrict the number of potential applicants? What is the prefe...

Nathan Gesner Do you allow pets in apartments?
17 January 2020 | 9 replies

Do you allow pets in apartments? Dogs are too likely to bark, owners don't clean up after them, and an off-leash dog creates a lot of problems. Then there's scratches on doors, chewed up trim, or torn up carpet to wor...

Account Closed Mass Foreclosures and Abandoned PETS! Feedback??
6 February 2008 | 19 replies

A new trend of families leaving their pets behind after losing their homes to foreclosure has animal rights advocates concerned across the country, according to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The lead...

Andrew P. To allow pets, or not.....
17 January 2016 | 29 replies

I just purchased my first investment property!  Finally...Well I actually don't close until this afternoon, but I went ahead and put it on Postlets yesterday and got a bite.  The gentleman emailed me asking if I allow...

Mike Franco have you ever had pets that didn't cause any damage?
18 September 2020 | 9 replies

I've sometimes wondered if a pet deposit is even enough to cover potential damage a pet may cause. Scratching, peeing pooping...Have you ever rented to pet owners whose pets didn't actually cause any damage?What's the...