I also think you are parroting some things you've read in books or heard at seminars that rarely, in reality, work out.

Cops have also been inside the house and have witnessed signs of extremely unsanitary conditions: pet waste/urine around the house, you get the picture..

(This is an added perk, because I get time with my dog and prospective applicants tend to tell me all about their pets.)If you have a friend of colleague who can travel with you, that's great.

One random thing: If you are going to charge a "pet deposit", call it a "non-refundable pet fee" and not a pet deposit.

Hi BP Nation,OK I have a 1 bedroom apartment for rent and I currently allow tenants to have 1 pet for an additional $25 pet rent.  

We have had a $50/month pet fee in place for her dog since day one.  

I don't like pets because of risk of damage.

Both units are in the same complex where the HOA has a VERY strict "No Pet Policy".

They can implement or may already have rules like no rental signs, HOA needs to approve any application (but they might only meet quarterly), no pets for tenants, owner must live in the house for 1-2 years before renting, no leases less than a year, limit on # of rentals, and more.   

The bank has a senior first mortgage in the $260k range, and I would have to pay $15k minimum at auction to get the property.Per a real estate agent that tried to help the owner sell the property previously, she has allowed her pets to run rampant and damage the cabinets and pee on the floors of the unit (this is a 2bed/2bath townhome).