Rental Property Investor · Phoenix, AZ and Rehoboth Beach DE · Member since 2019 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
6y
If you watch Dr. Pol or any of the animal shows, you'll see that potbelly pigs are not really miniature. Their size depends on how much they're fed. They have to be on a strict diet to stay small, and most owners don't have the heart to restrict their food like that. Here's an article about them as pets: https://www.thesprucepets.com/...
Specialist · Riverside, CA · Member since 2015 · 6k+ posts · 3k+ votes
6y
No but would depend on the property. Any local laws against it? How well trained is it? IS it going to dig up the yard. Other than that it seems like a big hairless dog.
Rental Property Investor · Erie, PA · Member since 2018 · 6k+ posts · 9k+ votes
6y
@Aaron K.
Is the property in West Virginia or Arkansas ??
Maybe it’s years of my mom telling me my room looks like a pig sty ...but I think I would keep looking till I found somebody with a kitten or chihuahua instead
Rental Property Investor · Erie, PA · Member since 2015 · 1k+ posts · 2k+ votes
6y
The male pigs smell less when they're fixed. Depending on the breed of pot belly they can range in weight; if the pig is older it's a good thing as the young ones grow like weeds and it's tough to know how big they'll get until they're adult.
I've heard of indoor pigs getting anxious when they're alone and they can chew on the walls or try to tear up the flooring.
Having said that many don't do this and they're actually very intelligent, are easily 'potty-trained' and can learn tricks.
Would I rent to someone with a pet pig? Depends on how nice the property is!
Rental Property Investor · Lexington, KY · Member since 2019 · 14 posts · 3 votes
6y
Of course not the norm, but it may not be an issue depending on the property and your concerns. Some pigs will root and could potentially cause damage to flooring and doors. Damage could be said the same about dogs though. I think it’ll depend on the person!
Rental Property Investor · Phoenix, AZ and Rehoboth Beach DE · Member since 2019 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
6y
If you watch Dr. Pol or any of the animal shows, you'll see that potbelly pigs are not really miniature. Their size depends on how much they're fed. They have to be on a strict diet to stay small, and most owners don't have the heart to restrict their food like that. Here's an article about them as pets: https://www.thesprucepets.com/...
Rental Property Investor · Sioux Falls, SD · Member since 2015 · 9k+ posts · 18k+ votes
6y
@Glenn McCrorey is this a real situation or hypothetical to spark a fun discussion?
My initial thought is someone who makes a choice to be a renter and own a pet pig, seems to have bad decision making skills. That would lead me to question how responsible they would be as a tenant.
From a practical standpoint this animal could be 35 pounds up to 75 pound or more, so it could be very large.
I would probably just say no, rather than try to learn about pigs. There is plenty of qualified tenants without pigs.
Real Estate Investor · Washington, DC · Member since 2014 · 236 posts · 328 votes
6y
My friend's dad had a potbelly pig in a suburb of St. Louis. It was smarter than I any dog and never had an accident. That said, he owned his own house, I don't think I'd except that or a snake or mini pony or anything else as a pet other than a dog or cat.
Investor · Cedar Rapids, IA · Member since 2013 · 494 posts · 407 votes
6y
@Joe Splitrock I was reviewing an application and couldn't believe how great these people looked on paper, great income, credit scores, and it's a corporate move so they don't want to buy as they will only be here a few years..... then I saw the pig thing.... I did some research, appreciate all the input from fellow BP members then I made the decision to rent to them. It is Iowa after all.... we shall see and I will share either way.
@Glenn McCrorey I have a friend with one and it was very well trained. Way more chill than my dogs, except when my dogs got close to her food.. than it chased them. Freaked my dogs out. By the way I have golden retrievers and the pig was smaller than them
Investor · Cedar Rapids, IA · Member since 2013 · 494 posts · 407 votes
5y
OK, 18 months ago I promised the BP community I would report on how it went with the potbelly pig (Daisy May). The tenants were awesome. I just did a walk-through today because they moved out. No complaints, no damage, no smell. I think it has as much to do with the character of the tenants as it does with the type of pet.
Investor · Narragansett, RI · Member since 2013 · 8k+ posts · 4k+ votes
5y
@Glenn McCrorey kudos to you for keeping your promise and making an update. There are always some posts you read where you wonder how did that work out. And it's also good that Daisy Mae and her family were good tenants!
Investor · Cedar Rapids, IA · Member since 2013 · 494 posts · 407 votes
5y
@Colleen F. Thanks.... I assumed inquiring minds would want to know. I was curious myself but of course I have been in the house several times in the last 18 months so I was confident it was going well.