What are some of your requirements to renting out a SFH ?? Just curious. Here’s a list of some of mine. 600+ credit score No smoking. No pets. 6 months of work history. $1000 security deposit. Make 3x rent in verified...

Hi, I just leased to a new tenant (six-month lease) and the tenant has moved into the premises this month. Without my knowledge and consent, the tenant brought in a pit bull (or similar breed). I discovered the pet wh...

I am getting ready to finalize a contract on a potential rental property. The property looks great, we got a good price, and it will cashflow. My only concern is that the previous owner had a cat for many years. The u...

Hey guys im a owner occupied landlord, house hacking in Nj. I have one tenant living in the same property in a separate unit. When we signed the lease she had 10 cats and a dog.. i now count 14+ cats. Our lease clearl...

Hi folks,
I'm wondering if people would be so kind as to share their opinion with how they would handle my current situation.
My homeowner's insurance (I'm house hacking) is requiring I fix the external walk-up stai...

Hi Everyone,
So I had a recent turnover and my property was left in very bad shape. One of my biggest problems was the odor and damage that was left from the tenants dogs. Now in my lease, I do include a $250 non ref...

I have a rented apartment with hardwood floors. The previous owner had cats and there is a strong urine odor coming through the floors by the kitchen. The tenant has tried applying a number of different deodorizes but...

I could not find anything conclusive about the law for a pet deposit or monthly fee. I plan on having a $250 deposit to cover the cost of cleaning the carpet when a tenant with a pet moves out. I don't plan on renting...

You get a house under contract to wholesale to an investor- congratulations lucky you! But, it smells awful! "What died in there?," is an appropriate question here. But, more likely it's the cat that was left behind w...

I have a mixed-use building with 9 residential units. One tenant has had a cat for several years even though we do not allow pets--manager dropped the ball. We are not renewing her lease. The cat smell is very strong ...