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Clair Lauderdale landlord obligations to accommodate service animals
28 October 2016 | 7 replies

Does anyone know under the Fair Housing Act what our obligation as landlords is to accommodate service dogs and if we can ask for documentation to prove this dog is actually a  legitimate service dog? Thanks!

Brandon Turner Pitbulls as service animals... I don't want to get sued!
20 January 2018 | 65 replies

Hey folks - so I have a property in a lower-income part of town and almost every tenant who applies has a pitbull. (The animal, not the singer!) Anyway - tenants today know the game. They just need to say "it's a serv...

Amy Mueller Can I require proof a dog is a service/therapy dog?
15 January 2018 | 31 replies

I allow dogs in my rentals, but not breeds excluded in my insurance policy.  Rotts, pitbulls, Dobermans.  When I informed an applicant of these restrictions, she told me her dog was a pitbull, but a therapy dog, and s...

Matthew Rayl First time landlord, need tenant advice
16 March 2019 | 14 replies

BP, requesting a sanity check.  I am about to be a landlord for my first time and I am in the military.  Transitioning existing San Diego, CA SFR into a rental.  I will only be moving 20 minutes away.  Lived in existi...

Kevin Squires Living in one of my rentals
9 July 2018 | 4 replies

Hello, This is such a great forum! I have a question for the land lords out there. My wife and I are moving into one of our apartments (4 plex) and I'm wondering if, because we will be living there as a primary reside...

David Espana Pet Policy: Breed Restriction San Diego
27 November 2017 | 23 replies

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...

Benjamin Fishler Question regarding ESA disclosed post-signing
30 April 2021 | 9 replies

We have a new situation here that we’d greatly appreciate input on from the BP community… but first, anyone know a good lawyer to have on-hand for questions like these/cost?

We screened out many, many tenants that ...

Amanda Culleton Allowing pets in your rentals
14 June 2016 | 15 replies

My husband and I have a new multi family house that we rehabbed and have ready for rent. We are up in the air if it will be a pet friendly or no pets allowed property. But I had a possible tenant ask about a dog (pit ...

January Keats Subletter wants ESA dog
19 February 2018 | 7 replies

Hi, I rent. My landlord has a no pet rule. I also sublet two rooms in my apartment with the landlords permission. I have them sign one year leases with no mention of pets. My new sublesee is  demanding to have an esa ...

Isaac B. How much should you charge for a pet fee?
3 April 2020 | 12 replies

I'm a landlord in Portland, OR. I have an interested tenant who has a small cat. Initially I was going to accept no pets on my property. But I think I will give in. How much do you charge extra per month for a cat?