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Bienes Raices Multiple adult applicants and income
5 February 2010 | 6 replies

I've heard to screen each adult applicant. But in what cases do you reject the whole group when one person has enough income but the other doesn't? For example, you could have a husband that works and a stay at home m...

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...

Anne Coleman Using Facebook or other social media to screen tenants
1 January 2019 | 23 replies

HI, I was just wondering if anyone is using Facebook, instagram, etc. to make  informed decisions on potential  tenants in addition to all other background checks and references.  If so, how are you approaching the us...

Bryant Hull Curious, how are you handling "Service Pets"?
9 March 2015 | 21 replies

Occasionally we have applicants with service pets with a not from a physician. Wanted to hear what other management companies or landlords are doing. Thanks!

Sean O'Brien $4,300 water bill... Any help would be appreicated
9 March 2023 | 34 replies

Hey everyone, I've had properties for about 5 years now and have never had this happen to me before. We were charged $4,300 for ONE MONTH of water bills when historically the bill was about $100. There were no leaks, ...

Sam Cano Evictions and rental assistance in cook county.
31 July 2024 | 4 replies

A few questions I have for landlords. 
How long did it take you to get rental assistance funds from the state? 
How long from the time of application and until getting the funds.
Me and my delinquent tenant filled ...

Brandon Hicks Pit bulls as service dogs.....
30 January 2018 | 112 replies

Just got a call in Indiana from a lady whose kid has a pit as a "service" dog. Thoughts on this? Can I still discriminate against the breed as I normally do with pits, rotts and so on even if they have papers?

Katrina Cebrian Applicant With 2 Recent Domestic Battery Arrests
25 January 2020 | 14 replies

I have an applicant who has a relatively recent history of two domestic battery arrests but no convictions. Can I legally reject his application based on this? A little background- my husband and I are newbie buy and ...

Brett Schickler Tenants with Service Animals and a no pet policy
14 May 2018 | 22 replies

Hello, Please forgive me if this is common knowledge. But I'm still learning and I want to stay compliant with a fair housing laws and regulations. I'm an investor in upstate NY I have a vacant unit and a friend sent ...

Rick Oaks Credit card charge back
21 April 2020 | 12 replies

Has anybody been getting charge backs on their credit card for the COVID-19 virus for Vrbo rentals?