All Forum Posts by: Behan Salamati

@Joe Fairless ended up scratching the whole process.  I had a several other strong applicants apply and decided to go with one that did not have a pet.  We will have to see how it works out.

I had a similar experience to the one @Jason Jones had.  Great book, but the seminar was a lot of hype which was going to get alot of people into financial trouble if they were not careful. Please be safe.

I guess one criteria to considering a tenant with a pet could also be 'interviewing' the pet itself and taking in how the owner and the pet interacted.  Does the pet listen?  Is the owner mindful of their pet? Etc

@Tamara R. that is rough...so maybe the suggestion is add a $25 premium per month per set of legs in the house

Very insightful @Marylynn B. ... thank you.   and yes I am the same way, I love animals.  So a bit difficult turning someone down for the reason, however i think it was right in this situation.

I was unaware that some breeds are denied by homeowner's insurance, so thank you again for this information.

Man I love this place.  Thank you for all the helpful suggests and for sharing your personal experiences.  At this moment, I think I have shifted to no pets.  Another applicant who seems like a very stable tenant without the pet situation.  We'll see what happens

So I have a question in regards to tenants with pets.  I am currently in the process of interviewing tenants and my top choice is a family who will most likely become long term tenants.  They currently have a really low credit score as a result of a recent foreclosure.  However, they have strong jobs with strong pay.  Is it worth while take on the risk of having a pet in the home in exchange for the likelihood of them remaining in the lease for several years...hopefully 5+ years?

Thank you

Hi Helen,

I am very much in the same boat and have probably been stuck in analysis paralysis.  I am sure you have seen this post already, but if not check it.  Lots and lots and lots of useful information.

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/87/topics/104703-my-direct-mail-campaign-results-have-been-atrocioushelp-please

Hmm, not something I am aware of, but I will definitely ask around the office to find out if anyone else knows of something

Hahah of course not, I like what I have seen with www.yellowletters.com. I am looking to get the user experience on the otherside.