I've got two units remaining to pre-lease for my place that we are working on finishing up. (I'll be scrubbing floors tonight and tomorrow before we start laying the Allure early next week. Then we get trim, kitchens, and appliances and occupancy!)

So, I've been marketing and answering questions. Everyone has a dog. At least it seems that way!

Last night, got a text back asking about accepting a dog. It is a year old. So I explained my Scooter Test. Your dog needs to be non-aggressive when my Service Dog Scooter and I come to YOUR current home for a visit. I need to know that if Scooter and I come over to change your furnace filter, your dog won't go nuts first thing and growl, attack, etc. Sniffing butts is just fine.

We have an appointment to view scheduled, and if all goes well, will do the Scooter Test a few days later.

Had a conversation with another one, and when I explained my Scooter Test they removed themselves from consideration. It sure helps!

Too bad Scooter couldn't be deducted from RE taxes, though it would make sense that Scooter's expenses would be deducted under medical.

Tenant of mine was noticing peculiar smells in her kid's room, wanted to know if I could bring a professional to determine where the smell originated. I know of no better professional @sniffer than a scent hound. So, my beagle got to work. She was an absolute pro at inspecting too. We got her from a rescue organization, so don't know if she had any specialized training in the past, but no hound ever did a more thorough job. Determined the smell to be garbage can outside of kid's bedroom, oh, and there where a couple of cheese puffs under the bed. (Chomp, chomp)

Ally, so far people with a dog that won't pass are up front about it. I always ask the prospect to have their dog on a leash until we see how things look.

@Plenty - slightly off topic, but we encountered an old friend at a rummage sale. His MIL was in memory care, and he'd noticed that she was always agitated, and reaching out like she wanted to hold something. The next visit, he brought her a stuffed rag doll. She now happily cuddles it all day.

Wilma, if I ever get to a memory care facility in my dotage, there had better be babies (dolls) to cuddle! Nothing better to this mama than cuddling a little one.

Plenty - if you are going to be in town, drop me a line. We can do lunch. You can meet Scooter, and see my new construction.