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Washington state, Cowlitz CountyHello, I am new (2 days) to the landlord scene and I have a duplex with inherited tenants. One tenant has 4 small (large rat size) dogs and claims that they are emotional support/ servi...
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I just received my first ESA information from a tenant. She was already in a home.She sent information and Dr. letter, etc. and she is not a poor tenant and no reason for me to be too concerned.However, this law tota...
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My tenant has a ESA, and may be changed later to service dog. Dog is around 1 yr old or just under.Do I need tenant to sign a lease addendum or something? so I can officially know about the dog, licenses, shots, etc....
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Seriously looking for input from RE investors.I've read many discussions and had conversations with many others about servicers, servicing and supporting the investor network. There are a lot of opinions and ideas out...
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We air bnb'd our whole home last week and we have security cams in the common areas. We have a no pet policy. We noticed that the family brought 3 small fluffy dogs. When we confronted them they said the dogs were ser...
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Hi everyone,I have a tenant is a great tenant. Pays on time, is kind, keeps the home very tidy, and doesn't complain a lot or break things. Recently my tenant informed me they have been prescribed a service animal for...
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Short Term Rental Association
The Short Term Rental Association (STRA) is a professional organization dedicated to serving individuals and businesses involved in the short-term rental industry. STRA acts as a resourc...
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We have a prospective tenant for our vacant unit that is enrolled in the SSFV program. We are very familiar with Section 8 but have zero experience with SSVF. How are these programs similar/different? Do you have good...
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Hello,I'm still a new investor and I've acquired a duplex with tenants that only speak spanish. I've been able to talk to them and my spanish is good enough to have discussions as needed. However, I'm looking for an o...
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Good Evening BiggerPockets,Is the landlord allowed to charge a pet fee for tenants that have a service animal or emotional support animal?