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One of my properties, the best cash flowing SFR, has been vacant for 2 months. I’ve never experienced this huge of a lack of qualified applicants. I’ve started a no animals policy because the dog & human damage fr...
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Hi everyone,I had a friend reach out about a situation he is in. He has been living in a town house for awhile now and he just adopted a dog (part pitbull) and now his landlord is trying to evict him. He sent me the l...
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I have a tenant whose boyfriend is essentially living there now. The lease states that no one can stay more than 15 days without being on the lease. She says he stays at his own place about once every 10 days (conve...
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I'm going to allow a tenant with a pet at one of my rentals, Does anyone have a pet policy that I can add to my lease. Thanks.
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Hello, I have a house in DC that I am renting. I have tenants that are interested and have a 50 lb dog, but DC only allows the security deposit to not exceed more than one months rent. When you look up laws pertainin...
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Hello BiggerPockets Real Estates investors,My property manager charges a125 dollar non refundable pet fee to the tenants and they keep that fee. I asked them why do they keep that fee when I when I am the one taking a...
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Hello,
I am looking for the BP community advice on how and when to stand your ground on pet policies. We've owned and operated 15 units across the midwest for the last five years. We've learned from the BP community ...
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I own a 4plex in new Orleans and currently I don't allow pets but one of my tenants will sign a long term lease if allow a pet my questions is should I charge him more monthly on top of the pet deposit fee? and if so ...
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Hello Everyone. I am a new landlord about to get my first rental ready for a tenant. I am looking to the Pro's here for any advice/tips/things to look for as I go about this. Specifically as far as clauses/ rules to m...
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Hi everyone,I have a renter currently that says he is wanting to get a dog for service purposes to treat PTSD. However, he states that he wants to get it as a puppy and put it through training to become a service anim...