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Curt Smith Fake Support dog thwarted using petscreening.com !!!!
10 January 2022 | 5 replies

Hi Landlords,  Search the forums for other petscreening.com treads.  I'm not going to cover old info or even what petscreening.com does.   I have to share and help you re how to thwart fake claiming of ESA, support an...

Marshall White Advice for a tenant breaking a two year lease
29 May 2019 | 37 replies

Hey everyone! I'm new to BP and wanted to get opinions from other landlords or PM's that have dealt with this type of situation. I have a tenant who signed a 2 year lease in March 2019. They just informed me that they...

Gary Marcotte Getting rid of pet odor (urine)
30 July 2015 | 15 replies

I have a HUD home under contract and when I did my initial walk-thru there was a heavy pet odor in the house.  Not just musty dog smell but a stronger one, like urine.  Not sure if it is dog or cat or both.  I believe...

Ken Nyczaj Looking to close on 2nd property- Negotiation tips
27 September 2018 | 1 reply

My team and I are looking to close on our second property tomorrow and the seller has been tough to negotiate with. Here are the facts:She's at $130k and we need it around $105kHouse is a wreck inside, cat pee, dishes...

Diane Stinebaugh pet rent or pet deposit in Arkansas?
30 May 2019 | 20 replies

hey everybody,I have had the same tenet for one year with a new lease coming up May 1st. He is thinking about getting a puppy for his family.  Which is better a one time pet deposit or add on to the monthly rent for a...

Krista Olen Snakes and Geckos as Pets
23 August 2021 | 9 replies

Does anyone have any experience allowing tenants to have snakes or geckos as pets? 
I have a tenant applying to live at one of my properties with a snake and a gecko. I allow pets, but typically my tenants have cats ...

Grant Shipman Detangling: Buying Property & Property Managing & Asset Managing
13 January 2023 | 0 replies

When I was starting out, I was told about the difference between owning & PM'ing.  I didn't realize it until later, but it super helped when I realized there's the following main skills everyone who aspires/is a r...

Nick Smith Cats.... so many cats!
16 December 2022 | 19 replies

I'm wrapping up a deal on a 2 bed, 1 bath house for $55,000 in the Midwest. The rent will be bumped up to $700 a month. After accounting for the mortgage, insurance, taxes, cap-ex, vacancy, and property management (bu...

Ricardo A Guerra Pet deposit for property rental
6 October 2023 | 7 replies

What is the standard for Pet Deposits in the industry? We have a 2/2 apt that we have maintained well, mainly because we do not permit pets to renters. However, I am thinking of changing to appeal to more renters. Any...

Enyi Ajoku Female Dog not spayed/neutered
11 October 2019 | 26 replies

I need your opinions about this. I have never owned a pet and this also my first time trying to rent to a tenants with pet.I'm about to rent to a potential tenant who has a dog. After doing some research here and onli...