Francis A.
Appropriate (legal) response to section 8 inquiries and service dogs - Los Angeles California
Hi,I received an inquiry asking if I accepted section 8 tenants and service dogs. I understand it is a process to qualify one's rental to be section 8 ready so to speak. We weren't planning on pets but I understand "...
Victor So
Tips on househacking in Niles, IL
Hello BP!
I just closed on a 2-unit property in Niles, IL where I will house-hack by living in one unit and renting out the other. I also plan to airbnb my spare rooms for extra income. Before acquiring this propert...
Nicholas Morgan
Signed Pet Rent Lease...now registered as emotional support...?
Hello everyone, I have tenants who moved into a property back in November 2020 and signed a lease through April 2022. They had two pets and they have signed as part of the lease a section discussing an additional $75/...
Linda Robinson
Tenant has a dog when I have no pet policy
I have a no pet policy. I used a realtor to screen tenants. We agreed on a section 8 tenant. After submitting the paperwork and having an inspection the tenant was approved. She moved in and after 2wks my husband saw ...
Amanda Thompson
Sneaking in an extra pet
I have brand new tenants who apparently snuck in an extra cat. I was clear when we met that we have a 2 pet maximum. It's also stated more than once in the lease, and they have a pet addendum. My maintenance guy told ...
Harold M Watson
Dangerous dogs lease addendum
Do you use one? What dogs do you exclude?Thanks in advance
Travis Hargreaves
Rent to a person with one large pet
Hey everyone I have a quick question. I am renting out a single family home on a corner lot with 0.4 acres. A tenant meets all of my minimum qualifications, except a large pet. She has a "Great Pyrenees, 90 lbs, 6 yea...
Kara Jordan
Co-signer requirements for rental applicant
My husband and I are in the process of finding tenants for our first true investment property (second rental). I’ve had two inquiries but only one who has responded to my prescreening questions so far. In my ad I am c...
Jacob Stokes
Does anybody rent to cat owners?
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...
Mark Forest
Pet policy
After gaining a little more experience it seems the two most common problems with house are water damage from various sources and pets. In a very short amount of time a dog can do large amounts of damage to a house a...