All Forum Posts by: Nahal Beckam

I just read that myself. As long as you are renting it yourself, and its a single family home, I believe you can reject any animals.

FAQ #7 – When can a landlord legally reject an ESA?

There are some conditions when a landlord can reject your ESA. Emotional support animal protection is meant to protect a person with an emotional or mental disability, the law is not made to punish the landlord. This is why there are particular situations where a landlord can reject an ESA.

1. First – if the animal is too large for the accommodation size. For example, a horse or a llama may be rejected from a small studio apartment.
2. Second – if the building has 4 units or less and the landlord lives in one of the buildings.
3. Third – it is a single-family house that was rented without a realtor.

Your being way to nice bro . HE KNOWS what the lease says. They are going to steam roll over you unless you catch on real quick In this trade . Personally I would not send a letter or an email .i would drive right over there immediately walk rIght up to the door and tell the idiot to hIs face to lose the dog or he will be evicted then I’d hand him the quit or pay notice right then and tell him to improve his conduct or him and Fido will be whimperIng on the street . ..or you could kindly send him an email bake him some fresh sugar cookies and ask him if he was willing to compromise with just 3 pit bulls in the house

 what does it require for the location of the property?

It's unlikely email will work, you'll probably need cert mail, but you can email them as courtesy. Just be ready for them to tell you the dog is visiting or they are pet sitting etc...

 this is in your lease, what's your lease state. 99% of all places, they are, but you as landlord are required to do your best to get it rented in a timely manner. Depending on the tenant you could have trouble collecting, you might offer them a deal (one month rent) but again, going to be driven by what's in your lease.

Have you tried to send a Notice to Comply or vacate letter to your tenant? 

I would assume with a professional letter stating that they are violated the lease, it would add more affect on persuading tenants to honor the Lease Agreement. Last thing you would need is to start a Landlord Vs. Tenant battle, it can be nasty. 

I was also in the same situation and with some negotiation with tenants , they agree to pay $25 additional for rent each month and $500 Non-refundable fees.

As for viewing your Tenants as an intruder.. I would encourage you to view them as your best customer, because when you're handed the keys over to them, you also entrust them with your biggest asset investment!! My final words advise is to take a milder approach in this situation. 

this is rather simple

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cure_or_quit

This is a great reason to hire a seasoned property manager.  Pets are included in my lease.  If you move a pet in and don't notify me you have violated the lease.

 I also screen all pets (weeds out the tenants that have bought a fake ESA certificate online) and charge pet rent.  More protection and income for my owners.