Would a positive verified pet history make you more likely to waive a "No Pets" policy for a high-quality applicant or reduce a pet deposit or pet rent? 

Hey everyone, I’m doing some market research into the rental screening space and wanted to get some "boots on the ground" perspective from property managers and owners.With the rise in fake ESA letters and the competitive rental market, I’m curious how everyone is handling the "Pet Interview" process.

Hello, I am new to screening tenants with an ESA pet and recently I ran into this.

I gave up on being the pet patrol and made all of mine pet friendly.

Hi everyone,

I’ve been working in property management for over 14 years and currently manage the operations of an 89-unit residential portfolio along with 5 commercial storefronts in New York.

My day-to-day resp...

Maybe the rent is slow to get paid, or they get unauthorized pets, or are terrible at housekeeping... 

I have been analyzing commercial real estate opportunities involving stores like Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar.

“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.”– Sun TzuLet’s start with the numbers.• Collective loan delinquencies: highest level since 2017• Student loan delinquencies: 16.3%• Wage garnishments restarting• Cred...

The key is understanding the difference between a pet and an assistance animal under fair housing laws.If a tenant properly qualifies for an emotional support animal (ESA), you generally can’t charge pet rent or a separate pet deposit.

If the tenant can't produce a disability-related need for dogs 2 through 6 and the cats, those are unauthorized pets subject to full lease enforcement.