Timothy Bever
Emotional Support Animals
I own and operate a rental property in Los Angeles County that I rent by the room to college students. Last month I rented to two individuals that knew each other for 2 rooms in my house. I was called out to the prope...
Yannes Chiang
Service Pets - can I deny them?
Hi everyone,Could anyone here share your knowledge about service pets? We have no pet policy in our renal advertisement and I got several applications with service dogs. One applicant has two service dogs, one 60 lbs ...
Michael Ablan
Service Animals & Emotional support- Is animal restriction dead?
Hey guys,Is anyone noticing a huge uptick in the amount of people applying for apartments who have service and emotional support animals? In just the last 3 months, I swear 7/10 people have had one of the two. I eve...
Dennis Callaghan
Emotional Support Animals
Good Morning All,I have tried to find a clear answer on this subject and it seems like it is not in the landlord's favor. Under the Fair Housing Act an Emotional Support Animal is not a pet and it appears as though yo...
Patrick Campbell
ADA trained dogs vs ESA (emotional support animal)
I'm in Florida and I have been in the business for over twenty-five years.In recent months, we have had a high number of tenants going to websites to get an ESA certification. They then tell us that they are allowed t...
Account Closed
Duplex in Northwest Indiana
Hi BP NationI invest remotely in NWI, and live in CA. I'm looking at an off market duplex in Hammond Indiana. The asset class is not exactly what I was looking for, I would probably call it a C (although I know this r...
Matt Smith
New investor from Alabama
Hello Bigger Pockets Community. My name is Matt Smith and I'm from Pell City, AL. I am very new to real estate investing but am ready to jump in and get started. I have a full time job working in the Auto Industry and...
Shaz Wa.
How hard it is to have city approve a single family lot to be converted in five lots
Hello everyone,
I am new to biggerpockets and to developing real-estate and need some advice from the respectful members of this community. I am intereted in purchasing a large lot around 0.25/0.5 acres which is cur...
Racheal Stoyk
Pets - Service Animals and Comfort Animals
Is there a difference between a service pet and a comfort pet? If there is a difference are the regulations regarding rental properties the same? Can pet fees still be applied? Lastly, what are the regulations regardi...
Robert Shoffner
"Service Animals" Or are they really pets?
I have run into a tenant that had decided to take a very legalistic approach with me following a request for access to the property. A few days later I followed with a proper notice of intent to inspect the property....