If you want to test out the concept wit this couple, add a pet addendum to your lease.

I've witnessed some horror stories and seen good landlords being taken advantage of, burdened, and stressed beyond belief due to a non-paying tenant.

This shift in terminology raises an important question: Is it truly an improvement, or are we witnessing necessary corrections to previously inflated prices?

I also realize I'm the property owner, and I'm not there to parent them, but I do want to make sure they are happy (within reason) and protect my investment and also make sure they honor their leaseOne roommate has a dog and is accusing the other of "disciplining", the other roommate is a clean freak and the other feels "attacked",  and bottom line there's just drama.

This gives you an objective third party as a witness and it ensures the charges stand up in court.What you experienced is very common in real estate investing.

I have witnessed too many horror stories that end in significantly more cost than the initial legal fees would have.

However, the seller was Spanish speaking and her realtor translated the whole thing about not being able to flush toilet paper so there were witnesses to her telling me that.

I'm not assuming the accusation is true, I'm curious to know how more experienced investors sort thru these kinds of situations?

It is during the MOVING PHASE, that you must be cool, have all your wits about you and be prepared, yet still be cordial so as not to enraged the monster that seems to be lurking in your Tenant during the MOVING PHASE (as there is NO ANTIDOTE to calm the savage beast once it takes form).

We have multiple witnesses, including the building inspector, who agree there is no cat odor.