Krista Olen
Snakes and Geckos as Pets
Does anyone have any experience allowing tenants to have snakes or geckos as pets?
I have a tenant applying to live at one of my properties with a snake and a gecko. I allow pets, but typically my tenants have cats ...
Brian Mitchell
Pet Fee for a Lizard?
Hello BP Community, I am new to owning a multifamily and had a question for the community. I have a new tenant that signed a lease with me two weeks ago. We talked about if she had pets and she said she doesn't. Fa...
Steven Haughey
First investment, possible red flags?
Hello! I've recently walked through a duplex that I have been interested in.One half is already rented out, which is great because I had been planning on house hacking.However, I met the tenant and started asking her ...
Amber Forkey
Pet Fee for "Aggressive Fish Breed"
A story that's gone viral courtesy of TiKTok. Woman charged $200 pet fee for her "Aggressive fish" plus a $15/mo pet fee. Article here:https://www.inman.com/2023/02/...
Reading this peaked my curiosity for what other...
Michele Fischer
Opinions on Lizards/Reptiles
My husband is challenging me on my strict "no reptiles" policy, arguing that they can't be any dirtier or scarier than their owners. So, I'd like to hear of experiences or philosophies regarding cold blooded pets,...
Heather S.
Skink (reptile) fee suggestions?
Hey. Curious if folks allow Skinks/lizards. And if you do - do you charge a normal pet fee? I have another tenant that paid a deposit of $300 for their cat. I'm not familiar with lizards.. thinking the food they ...
Erin Baumfalk
New venture in tiny home lot rentals
Hello all, I am currently under construction placing 10+ tiny home lots on my acreage in the Black Hills of South Dakota. I am especially interested in construction financing for current project/expansion, landlordi...
Lyn D.
What is your policy on smoking and pets?
About to try to rent out my parents house for the first time. I'm trying to figure out what my policies should be. It's a single family house in a quiet suburb. Will I have trouble getting a tenant if I refuse pets? O...
Rich Johnson
Repairs and Maintenance Responsibility
Hello me again. I've read a couple places that when I get control of a property, weather it's sub2, L/O or any other means, then L/O to a tenant buyer I should have the TB pay for repairs and maintenance after 30 day...
James Wise
Renting to Dudes with Multiple Reptiles.
Pro Tip: Rent apartments to dudes who own multiple reptiles. Snakes, Turtles, Lizards etc...
You NEVER get noise complaints from the neighbors.