I have a possible tenant stating they do not have to pay a non refundable pet fee to have two small dogs live with them in our property because they are therapy dogs for her dad of which she is the caretaker for. To m...

Basics are 10 year tenant, always no pets.  Found out a cat was in unit, talked to tenants told them cat had to go.  Only verbal notice.  2 weeks later they deliver a note from Soul Reconstruction specialist that they...

Hello,I am a first time landlord and have been struggling to rent for 3-4 months. Not a lot of applications but rejected some out of caution. So this couple that now wants to rent has a service dog. Initially I wasn't...

Can we charge tenants Pet security deposit and monthly pet fees if it is Emotional Support Animal (Companion Animal).I did some research I saw that Fair Housing Act does not apply to people that renting out a SFH and ...

I came to realize that for service animals or ESAs the NJ/Federal law does not permit charging any deposit or rent. However putting my landlord hat on, I see this as a nuisance to a landlord. An animal is animal and i...

I have a small commercial building in San Antonio. The people have not paid for over four months, and I have listen to enough excuses that you would think there was a lollipop drawn on my forehead. The lease is a comm...

I thought this needed its own post:

Don said in a post...: thanks Don for your expert input on BP.

"The notes secured by owner occupied property have many strings attached, laws, regulations, etc. most far reaching...

Hey,I’m pretty new to the self managing vacation rental game. We have a beach house that states very clearly no pets allowed in the house rules. The guest has signed a renter agreement and paid a $500 security deposit...

Tenant has extenuating circumstance and unable to pay rent for next 2 months (I already served him with 3 day pay or quit).  He suggested a promissory note which forfeits his security deposit as a short term bridge pa...

Nothing crazy, but I secured a turnkey 2-bedroom in a nice neighborhood. Just a conventional sale off the MLS for $47k with 20% down and covering closing costs (no option to have sellers cover; as it was an investment...