Sarah Young
Would you hold back the tenant's pet deposit for carpet?
I just recently switched over tenants in my manufactured home out of state. The old tenant was good, and left the place in decent shape. Then only thing is that the carpets, which area bout 5 years old, are in such di...
Michael Baum
Interesting and sad guest story.
So as most of you know we have a pretty rural lake house on Lake Coeur d'Alene in North Idaho. We also allow dogs, up to two. I always tell the guests if you are bringing small dogs, keep them on a leash at all times ...
Sierra Fox
Tenant Gets a puppy against landlords permission
Hello,
My tenant signed the pet agreement (addendum to rental agreement) prior to getting a puppy without my knowledge. I just found out she got a puppy after signing the document and not asking for permission. Wh...
Ryan Ulrich
Airbnb Pet Policy and charges
Does anyone with an Airbnb allows pets? If so, do you charge an additional deposit, cleaning fee, rent increase or all of the above? Have you had any good or bad experiences with it?
Jack Ni
Can you take a pet deposit for service dog?
Hi, I got a potential tenant that has a service dog. I check tenant Facebook page, her dog is a pit bull. Is it legal in all 50 states to take a pet deposit for a service dog? I usually only take $50 for pet deposit (...
Will Yeung
Landlord obligations regarding fence request
Hello, I have a tenant who is complaining about a neighbor's dog jumping over the chain link fence and scaring his kids in the backyard. He is requesting that I replace the chain link with a taller wood fence. I hav...
Preda Spreda
2 month rental with possible dog problem
Hello everybody,I have a duplex, where one side of it is inhabited by a person with a dog (we have a contract with him until the next year). He has a pitbull, and it's very well behaved and nice overall. But it is not...
Sam Leon
Central AC Advice
I have a few general questions about central AC and some specific ones about pets.I have a tenant who's complaining that her electric bill is too high. Her monthly electric bill is around $150. She said she spoke to...
Anna Watkins
Another question on FHA & service animal rules (with a twist)
I have a potential applicant with a big dog (a Husky) for a room in a student rental/shared house that I had intended to be a "no pets" rental. I'm told that the dog is a seizure service animal for the young man, who...
Matt J.
Comfort dog request
Hello BP, I have a SFR rental in the greater Tacoma Seattle area (not in Seattle proper though). The existing tenant has been in place for about 6 months. When I rented to them they asked about getting a dog and I mad...