Aref Shehadeh
Many ( and I mean many) pets in recent multi purchase. What to do?
Recently closed on a 4-unit multi income property. One of the tenants currently has the following pets in their 1k sq.ft unit.18 kittens/cats4 dogs (small size)4 iguanas6 birds3 rabbits2 hedgehogsand a partridge in a ...
Mak K.
Tenant lied and has a dog on first month of lease -Texas
I am from Texas. When application was made tenant was I am not going to to have my puppy with me so do not need pet fee or application etc.First month and I find a dog in the house which is 50lb. Now she claims it’s a...
Laurence V.
Emotional Support Animal - No Notice, not on Application
Just a slight twist on the emotional support animal (ESA) question. I'm aware that I can't turn anyone down or charge a pet fee for an ESA. But what can or should I do if a tenant just moves in a ESA without telling m...
Holly Moser
Tenant asked for another dog multiple times
We have tenants that have been with us for 6 months. The 1st time they asked for a second dog, It was 4 days after they moved in. After we told them no and we'd like more time to get to know them, they asked for a pup...
Mike Franco
WTF service dog? Is this the new trend to get around No Pets?
Today I got 2 inquiries from prospective renters with service dogs. One is a chihuahua, and the other inquirer's dog is a puppy, and not even certified yet. It still has 26 weeks of training left before being certifie...
Vitaly Evdokimov
Should I accept tenant with 1 cat if we advertise "No Pets"
Hello,Should I accept tenant with 1 cat if we advertise "No Pets". We have have new tenants in other units without pets. The tenant is great candidate except that she is willing to stay 6 month instead of 12 month. So...
Jordan S.
Therapy Service Dogs & Pet Fees
Hi All,We have a tenant with an 18 month lease expiring in June. We have had a $50/month pet fee in place for her dog since day one. Tenant has expressed numerous times that she doesn't agree with the pet fee but ha...
Mindy Jensen
ESA vs. Existing Tenant with Allergies
I wrote an article about Emotional Support Animals a while ago. This hot-button topic has generate quite the debate, but a recent comment on the article has me wondering.In a multi-unit situation, what would the law ...
Bevan Houston
FYI - Oklahoma Law going into effect 11/1 - assistance animals
Per this Tulsa World article: HB3282, by Rep. Chris Kannady, R-Oklahoma City and Sen. Kimberly David, R-PorterThe bill defines the term "assistance animal" to mean an animal that works, provides assistance or performs...
Jacob Stevenson
Cleaning a long term rental
With the increase in emotional support animals, I'm considering raising my rent and requiring a cleaning company once a month or bi-weekly. Anybody have experience having a cleaning company in their long-term rentals ...