Todd Powell
Anyone hearing the "therapy animal" workaround for "pets?" I am !
I have owned and operated properties since 2007, and have always had a NO smoking and NO pets policy. As of late, I am getting a lot of requests for needing a "service animal" or "therapy animal". I don't know if this...
Andrew DeWeerd
Inheriting renters/lease violations
Hey BP - I am closing on my first REI now, a duplex. In the inspection process I learned that both sides currently have
pets and I know one side is smoking inside of their unit, both things a violation of their curr...
Jimmy Moncrief
Funky smell deodorizer
Never fails that after a tenant leaves there is a weird smell...I know new carpets and paint help, but I want a more budge friendly option.Thanks in-advance!cc @Brandon Turner
Julie Thevenow
Disposing of dog waste
For those of you that accept dogs, how do you deal with dog waste in the yard? What does your contract say?
Alicia Zhao
Should I allow Corgi dog on my new Berber carpet?
Hi, Met a lovely young couple who are interested in renting our luxury condo in Palo Alto. The only thing I am hesitating about is they have a corgi dog. She said it is her psychologist prescribed service dog to ease ...
Jay Man
Prospect has a pet TURTLE?
I have a prospective tenant that has a 3 year old Red Ear Slider Turtle. They are supposed to grow to 12". Assuming it's going to need an indoor tank, I'm trying to figure out what to charge as a pet fee and/or extr...
Trailson Moore
dogs, dogs, and more dogs
Hey all, just had a very enthusiastic applicant apply with 8 dogs!! Have not received the applicant screening back yet. They were curious to see if I would lower the pet fee or allow them to pay it over time. The pet ...
Shari Posey
Accepted a tenant with dog--maybe a mistake--need advice
Well, I think I maybe did something stupid. I just signed a lease with a tenant who has an American Bulldog and I didn't even think to ask my insurance company if that breed is on the blacklist. I'm going to check ...
Dylan B.
Purchasing duplexes with current tenants
Hello all, This is the first time I have purchased property with tenants currently living in the property. I am purchasing 2 duplexes and 3 out of the 4 units are currently rented out. I know I have to honor their cu...
Lauren Kelley
Kicking out dog vs. Increased policy coverage
My husband and I just bought a duplex and moved into one of the apartments two weeks ago in Middletown PA. There is a large dog that lives upstairs that was friendly when we met it originally in the tenant's apartment...