Tenant wants a dog (by Bubbleslaroo [WI]) Apr 26, 2017 11:24 AM
Tenant wants a dog (by Emily [TX]) Apr 26, 2017 11:36 AM
Tenant wants a dog (by cjo'h [CT]) Apr 26, 2017 11:54 AM
Tenant wants a dog (by cjo'h [CT]) Apr 26, 2017 11:59 AM
Tenant wants a dog (by S i d [MO]) Apr 26, 2017 1:13 PM
Tenant wants a dog (by Bubbleslaroo [WI]) Apr 26, 2017 1:36 PM
Tenant wants a dog (by Vee [OH]) Apr 26, 2017 3:17 PM
Tenant wants a dog (by Frank [NJ]) Apr 26, 2017 4:22 PM
Tenant wants a dog (by cjo'h [CT]) Apr 26, 2017 4:43 PM
Tenant wants a dog (by AllyM [NJ]) Apr 26, 2017 6:18 PM
Tenant wants a dog (by RonaldM [TX]) Apr 26, 2017 10:33 PM
Tenant wants a dog (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Apr 27, 2017 7:34 AM
Tenant wants a dog (by Pattyk [MO]) Apr 27, 2017 4:49 PM
Tenant wants a dog (by Blue [IL]) Apr 28, 2017 7:19 AM
Tenant wants a dog (by Blue [IL]) Apr 28, 2017 7:19 AM
Tenant wants a dog (by Bubbleslaroo [WI]) Posted on: Apr 26, 2017 11:24 AM Message:
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Tenant has been with us for about 2 years. He has a cat and takes good care of it. He is now asking for a dog. I would like to make this work for him and bring in some extra income for us but I have a few concerns. This is an upper /lower duplex and this tenant is in the upper unit. The lower unit is responsible for mowing. As much as I would like to think he will clean up after the dog each time he goes out, this is an unrealistic expectation. It is not fair to have the lower tenant clean up after the dog before mowing. The dog tenant does not have access to the garage so having him mow will not work either as there is no place for him to store the mower.
I am trying to think outside the box on how to make this work but I am not coming up with anything. Any advice?
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Tenant wants a dog (by Emily [TX]) Posted on: Apr 26, 2017 11:36 AM Message:
Set expectations. In writing. I don't think it's an unrealistic expectation to instruct someone to cleanup after their dog. I do it. My neighbors do it. It's pretty normal.
Yes, there are always the bad apples, but I wouldn't approach this as if you assume he won't cooperate. --155.201.xx.xx |
Tenant wants a dog (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: Apr 26, 2017 11:54 AM Message:
Star, we had three Samoyed's.I also owned Two Collies from when I was born.Depends on the person,and how much they know about dogs and how to train them.Nothing is impossible.Even making a few dollars on the situation?...... ..... .... Charlie ... .. . --174.199.xx.xx |
Tenant wants a dog (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: Apr 26, 2017 11:59 AM Message:
I think the existing Cat might have something to say about an interloper? ...... ..... cjo'H .... ... .. . --174.199.xx.xx |
Tenant wants a dog (by S i d [MO]) Posted on: Apr 26, 2017 1:13 PM Message:
Set this up with an up-front registration fee (I charge $150 per critter) and additional monthly pet rent (I charge $15/month/critter). Makes it more affordable vs. the $300 a lot of mega-plexes charge and if they stay over 1 year I'm well ahead on the gravy train since 10 months of pet rent puts me at $300 collected....then the rest of the months forever and ever are gravy on the biscuit.
Of course, check if your local and state laws allow this. Some do not. Legalese, mumbo-jumbo, talk to a lawyer, etc.
Regarding clean-up: very simple. In my animal addendum, if pets become a nuisance to neighbors, the animal must be removed, period. If the tenant refuses to remove the animal, then I remove the tenant, period. We do this all the time. Easy cheesy. Set expectations and enforce them. --173.19.xx.xxx |
Tenant wants a dog (by Bubbleslaroo [WI]) Posted on: Apr 26, 2017 1:36 PM Message:
Thank you! We will make our expectations clear from the beginning and he can decide if he wants to follow the rules and get the dog, if not he will know exactly what the consequences are. All of these expectations are included in the pet lease which he signed for the cat. We will just go over it again with him. I do not want to set him up for failure as he has been a good tenant.
My state says anything over one month's rent is considered security deposit. So we do charge an additional $100 per animal and an extra $25 per month per animal. --67.53.xxx.xx |
Tenant wants a dog (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Apr 26, 2017 3:17 PM Message:
Ask him to wait till you have a single type house, then it is all on them. --76.188.xxx.xx |
Tenant wants a dog (by Frank [NJ]) Posted on: Apr 26, 2017 4:22 PM Message:
For gawds sake make sure that you 1) check w/ our insrabce co. as to if they have a banned breed list. 2) limit the weight of the dog. Bigger the fog...the bigger piles.!
3) you are looking to put a burden on the guy who does the lawn....then THEY might wanna dog. --71.172.xx.xxx |
Tenant wants a dog (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: Apr 26, 2017 4:43 PM Message:
Frank,the size of the piles also depends on the quality of dog food.the better grade,the smaller scoop you need. Charlie..................................... --174.199.xx.xx |
Tenant wants a dog (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Apr 26, 2017 6:18 PM Message:
I don't like to put dogs on the second floor as it takes them too long to get to the outside and they may pee on the steps. If he wants a larger dog, I think you are going to have a problem. --73.33.xxx.xxx |
Tenant wants a dog (by RonaldM [TX]) Posted on: Apr 26, 2017 10:33 PM Message:
I once rented an apartment through John Reider Properties and I had two pets. The agents prepared a lease specifying what is expected of me and I also payed the pet registration fee. --122.173.xxx.x |
Tenant wants a dog (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Posted on: Apr 27, 2017 7:34 AM Message:
If there is carpet, hardwood flooring then count on all the flooring being ruined. If they work who is going to look after the dog while they are at work. If the dog starts to bark then there is going to be problems with other tenants. Five thousand dollars worth of damage or more is not uncommon with dogs. Apartment living and single family home are completely different where there separation from noise. --65.95.xx.xx |
Tenant wants a dog (by Pattyk [MO]) Posted on: Apr 27, 2017 4:49 PM Message:
what about barking. is the down stair's neighbor going to move because of that?
I would tell him NO... two pets is more than one person, top floors are really not suitable for pets. He is either going to move or the guy downstairs will move or ask for pets himself and soon you'll have a zoo and a stinky building. --184.206.xxx.xxx |
Tenant wants a dog (by Blue [IL]) Posted on: Apr 28, 2017 7:19 AM Message:
No for 2 reasons: 2nd floor, Wisconsin winters. He's not going to get dressed and walk the dog when there is snow out, and being on the 2nd floor, he can't just open the door to let it out.
Two family. If it barks you are setting yourself up for complaints from first floor.
Other people tell you they make money on pets. It is been my experience it's a giant hole that you throw money into --75.132.xxx.xx |
Tenant wants a dog (by Blue [IL]) Posted on: Apr 28, 2017 7:19 AM Message:
No for 2 reasons: 2nd floor, Wisconsin winters. He's not going to get dressed and walk the dog when there is snow out, and being on the 2nd floor, he can't just open the door to let it out.
Two family. If it barks you are setting yourself up for complaints from first floor.
Other people tell you they make money on pets. It is been my experience it's a giant hole that you throw money into --75.132.xxx.xx |
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