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Dennis Callaghan Emotional Support Animals
9 May 2019 | 25 replies

Good Morning All,I have tried to find a clear answer on this subject and it seems like it is not in the landlord's favor. Under the Fair Housing Act an Emotional Support Animal is not a pet and it appears as though yo...

Basilio Alcantara Rental applicant with Pitbulls- Jacksonville FL
21 October 2020 | 5 replies

Anybody knows an insurance company that will cover me as a landlord for tenants that have Pitbulls? I have a good applicant for one of my rentals but he has two Pitbulls registered as "emotional support animals" and I...

Justin Peila Service Animals
2 August 2016 | 6 replies

Question - can we still require a non refundable deposit for service animals in Washington State? Potential tenant is asking if it is required since it is a service animals - oh and there are TWO!

Alexander Goodson Potential tenant cliaming their 2 dogs are emotional support dogs
4 April 2023 | 33 replies

First time landlord and I've got this couple applying that are telling me their 2 dogs are emotional support animals and that they don't need to tell me about them and don't need to pay a pet fee. I found an article s...

Kim Meredith Hampton Service Animals, what's an owner to do?
18 August 2019 | 58 replies

I manage real estate for investors, and wanted to hear from the insurance brokers as to what your feel is for the growing number of "service Animals" in rental properties. The biggest concern that I have is that we ca...

Nate Smoyer Tenant now has emotional support, service animal
9 September 2018 | 10 replies

Hi everyone,I have a tenant is a great tenant. Pays on time, is kind, keeps the home very tidy, and doesn't complain a lot or break things. Recently my tenant informed me they have been prescribed a service animal for...

Kyle Graves Owner rights regarding Emotional Support Animal
22 February 2017 | 17 replies

Hi, I'm new to renting. And I've already had a problem.

I have a prospective tenant who has an ESA dog. I was wanting an additional deposit since there was an animal involved, I made it clear it wasn't a "pet" depos...

Mak K. Tenant lied and has a dog on first month of lease -Texas
11 January 2025 | 7 replies

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...

Bryan Avila Extra fees for pets voided if they are a service pet?
22 June 2023 | 4 replies

Hello, I’m fairly new to bigger pockets and real estate. One of my rental property I have an option of being pet friendly if they are willing to pay extra a month and a non refundable pet deposit. I recently had a pot...

Craig M. Another ESA question...
5 January 2022 | 4 replies

Aloha from Hawaii.  Sorry for another ESA question.  I manage a building with 10 2/1 apartments with a no pets allowed policy.  I have a tenant who moved in a month ago and brought in an ESA pig right after lease sign...