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James Guillot Do you allow pets?
7 November 2025 | 7 replies
At most I would allow a small dog (less than 25 pounds, full grown) and charge a pet fee (pet rent) 
Svend W. Cracking down on dog poop in back yard
14 November 2025 | 25 replies
Dog crap attracts rats .
Emily B. Dog issue (rookie investor)
30 October 2025 | 4 replies
If you decide to allow it, I would add an addendum to the lease stating the rules and possibly getting a pet deposit.
Henry Lazerow Warning for airbnb hosts who allow pets
15 November 2025 | 1 reply
Seems like about half the population has pets these days, so by NOT allowing them, you are cutting potential bookings by half - maybe more, since a pet owner is more likely to go STR versus hotel.
Ty Cover Dog smell passing through HVAC to second unit.
9 November 2025 | 4 replies
If there is dog odor, there probably is dog hair in the ducts.
Roberto Reyna What are your pet peeves/frustrations with hard money lenders?
14 November 2025 | 8 replies
As a broker, my biggest pet peeves are hard money lenders circumventing to my clients, not being upfront about fees, asking for a commitment fee prior to issuing loan docs, and "matching" my broker fees, even though I underwrote the file, got the client, and did all of the processing work. 
Maya Jones Allowing dogs and what types
20 October 2025 | 6 replies
If you are not planning on renewing them I would not accept a pet
Ari Walsh How can I start bird dogging
6 November 2025 | 1 reply
How can I find buyers to get into bird dogging for.
Maya Jones Listing my first unit
13 November 2025 | 12 replies
That’ll help you stay competitive and attract qualified tenants faster.Also, make sure you’re very clear about your rental requirements in your listing — things like minimum income, credit score, move-in date, and pet policy.
Harsh Patel Would you rent to someone with 3 prior evictions if they offer higher rent?
6 November 2025 | 64 replies
If these are "emotional support animals", you're probably dealing with FAKE doctor letters.- These are actually pets the applicants are trying to avoid paying additional pet fees & rent for.