I have a strict no pet policy, but lately prospective tenants have been saying "but my dog is a service animal." Is there a legal definition in my state of Michigan of a service dog?  I don't think I can even ask a pr...

I have had a run of pet issues recently in a building (and tenants) I recently acquired - fleas, urinated carpets, digging, etc. I would appreciate any suggestions you have of my much reworked pet addendum. Especial...

Just curious. What's you guys/gals pet policy stated in you lease on rental houses.  Do you have restrictions on size? Type of animal? Number of animals? Please comment!

Question for my multi family investors. In this particular scenario, I have a duplex and each side have 2 dogs. Neighbor A's dogs are never leashed and neighbor b's dogs are always leashed. A's dog ran after bs dog an...

I have put in my advertisement that I will consider a small dog if someone has a credit score of 660 or higher.  I was told that is discrimination and not legal.  Is this true?

Hello,

our property managers advised us of a violation of a lease at our property that was signed in May 2013. The lease allowed 2 small dogs, however the inspector noticed 5 small dogs (chihuahuas) when he a...

Hello All,
New tenant has a cat which is trained and " educated " per tenant.
I have no experience with Pets.
Can any one share experiences with Pets ( Cats. Dogs )
Thank You

In the “you might have similar questions” category: Since my tenants of 3+ years are moving out this summer, I checked with my insurance agent to clarify the rules/restrictions about dogs in rentals. My agent (with Al...

This is my first time trying to do land lording, If a prospective renter has a dog and it bites someone on or off the property, can the landlord be held liable? I understand this isn't professional legal advice and I ...

We inherrited tenant 1 month ago with month to month lease that says no pets but $1,000 added security deposit if tenant gets one. No pet when we purchased. Fixing fence in yard we see a small dog crate with towel ove...