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Hello All, I am considering allowing dogs for my rental property in Philadelphia. Even though I am hesitant to do so I feel like it will open up the tenant pool. I am planning on having discretion on what types of d...
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Has anyone had experience (positive or negative) mitigating cigarette and/or cat urine smells from a home. Also- when looking at a home being sold by a smoker who allows smoking indoors - how much of a discount did y...
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So I was showing a unit where I posted no pets. A prospective tenant came by knowing this and after she asked about whether or not I will accept pets, I said no. She then proceeded to tell me, "Well, all i have to ...
Tenant signed lease (No pets, No smoking)
They moved in with 2 cats and 2 dogs. The place reeks to cat urine. So I fined them $100 and raise the rent $50 per month. So they moved out. Before they left they painted the...
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I'm guessing this topic has been discussed many times, but this is my first time with this problem, so I appreciate your forbearance.I have a rental with wall-to-wall carpeting. I had a tenant with a dog. Apparently t...
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Husband and wife just moved in about 3 weeks ago with their 2 children. Wife calls me and tells me husband has moved his baby mama in with her 4 kids and a cat. My lease agreement states that visitors are not allowed ...
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If a tenant has a pet (a dog, let’s say) and the dog bites someone, does the landlord bear any responsibility for this? Should all tenant pets be registered? Should you deny an applicant if they have a pet but it is n...
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My current tenant has moved in with a pet 8 months ago. The lease is set up to call out a pet (with the total rent showing the advertised rent plus the $30 additional pet rent) and an extra $300 non-refundable securit...
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Hi All!
I will appreciate if anyone can share with me please rental contracts that might be suitable for a basement in Canada. I am considering letting out my basement and thinking of how to word the contract
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My tenant already has two dogs which we agreed upon. She just contacted me to say she has “temporarily adopted†another small puppy. This third dog is a Yorkshire and will not get big. She is otherwise a good t...