All Forum Posts by: Michael Julian

Thank you Nicole. I have never had cats, just a bad experience with one, which was more a bad renter than an animal issue. I think you can see how I feel about dogs by looking at my picture......

Patrick, that is also my concern. I have a retired Greyhound in my home. He is my best friend. I get it with pets, and I also am more likely to allow dogs than cats. She was a homeowner for many years prior to this rental, but was recently widowed as is downsizing.

If a dog causes damage, it is usually something fairly simple, even it it claws it's way through a wall in a thunderstorm, I can have a drywall guy fix it and it's like it never happened. Cats, on the other hand, I have replaced subfloors and still couldn't get the smell out.

She was not there but gave permission for entry for repairs. Would you send the letter without bringing it up over the phone first? Just curious.

Again, sorry to bring up something that has likely been covered multiple times, but I just had a tenant move into one of my rentals. I am strict in my screening and "no pets" was clear in the listing. She has been there a total of two days and I went to repair the water heater and right there on the bathroom counter was a veterinary medication. I opened the bedroom and out came a cat. This tenant is otherwise very clean and her financials are great. It is a solid B property and neighborhood.

I am thinking I have three options at this point. I can require the removal of the cat and evict if it doesn't happen, (which would just make her try to hide it better), hit her with a fee and deposit, or just evict, (which would be the most expensive way out).

I haven't even spoken to her yet. I hate being lied to......

Am I correct in thinking that an "Emotional Support Animal" does not have the same ADA protection as a trained Service Animal?

I have done this for years, and to me, it is a cheap way to make a gesture the tenant will remember. It will come back to you in spades!

Franklin is indeed expensive, but there are properties in lower price ranges if you are willing to invest in a C-D area. I would be concerned about investing in Spring Hill due to a infrastructure issues, but think Thompson Station and Maury Counties have tons of potential as Franklin and Williamson County expands.

I'm in for either Nashville or South Tenn!

I am a full time Paramedic and manage two units that I own. I work a rotating 24 on 48 off shift that gives me many days off but averages 56 hours a week. Honestly, I would be willing to take on 5-6 more, but I like to pay cash for my investments, so I am limited by cashflow.

Yeah, I would tell them to pound sand before I rented from someone that had that in a lease......