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Account Closed What do you look for during a pet screening?
21 April 2021 | 3 replies

So I see a lot of people discussing pet interviews or pet screening when considering people with pets. I see it when I’m looking at rental listings too. Everywhere that’s “pet friendly” says “case by case” or “must su...

2 June, 2023
Finance Friday: Why I Spent $100K+ on My Four-Legged Friend

Pet insurance probably isn’t a top priority for you right now. Your budget might have health, car, and home insurance, but pet insurance? Is it really worth the cost? Today we talk to David, an engineer and part-time ...

Caroline Gerardo Emotional Support Pets in California
10 June 2022 | 3 replies

Updates on CALIFORNIA Emotional Support Animal Law
California is typically a leader in real estate law. I'm licensed in twenty states and this does not yet apply to other states, yet. In the comments please add w...

Marie Machosky Emotional Support Animal - Bogus "Documentation"? FHA, ADA, HUD
7 October 2022 | 18 replies

Hi all,I'm new at this landlord gig and I have a bit of a dilemma. A tenant asked if they could adopt a pet; when I replied with the information regarding deposit and pet rent, I never heard back until I followed up t...

Miko Lee Emotional Support Animal in the middle of the Lease (California)
2 March 2020 | 12 replies

Hi all,
I signed a new tenant 2 months back and she brought a dog with her. My property is a pet friendly community but I do charge a monthly pet fee and pet deposit. Fast forward two months, she told me that her pet...

Nina Zou Can I ask my applicants to disclose service dog if they have one?
16 May 2024 | 10 replies

A friend who has a rental property just told me that his rental was ruined by a mom and a daughter tenant who never mentioned they have two giant dogs when they applied for the house. He did mention in his Ad “ no pet...

Luke H. no pets and now assistance, service animal
9 January 2020 | 4 replies

Tenants signed a lease with understanding that no pets were allowed.  A few months later they asked if they could have a pet and the answer was no. I went to property to fix a sink and the tenant had a dog outside. I ...

Anthony Park Landlord ESA question
21 June 2022 | 7 replies

Hello my name is Anthony I currently manage my property in Magna Utah. One of my current tenants that signed a few months back into our lease agreement informed he would be acquiring an Emotional Support Animal. I man...

Account Closed NO Pets Policy Scenario- tenant has a doctors note to have a dog. Other tenant gives doctors note of severe pet alergies. who wins?
2 March 2019 | 15 replies

Question: With a no pets policy, tenant brings a doctors note stating she medically prescribed to have a service dog to counteract anxiety condition, she moved in without a pet and knew the policy beforehand. Other Te...

Peter Burnside Emotional Suppor Animal - questions to ask
10 August 2023 | 6 replies

I've seen some other very helpful posts on emotional support animals.  I'm checking in particular on what questions I can ask.  Let's say it's a large dog, a breed frequently used as a guard dog, in a neighborhood wit...