It would also be legal if it falls under one of the FHA exceptions, such as

Jul 16, 2019
7:28:51pm

LilToney Contributor

a building with 4 or fewer units that the landlord also lives in (i.e. basement apartment) or a house whose owner owns 3 or fewer houses. If the property doesn't fall under FHA the owner could be as discriminatory as they want.

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rental property owners: do you rent to tenants with pets?

Cougarclaw

7/16/19 5:32pm

I installed vinyl flooring and charge them $50 a pet a month. I get $100 a month from some current tenants...

ocmyhome

7/16/19 5:34pm

pets are horrible for rentals...but nowadays you everyone has a pet

Iman23

7/16/19 5:35pm

I’ve only got a couple of rentals, but I haven’t had trouble finding pet free tenants.

Pimpin4Paradise

7/16/19 5:41pm

Never a cat. Ever.

Pimpin4Paradise

7/16/19 5:40pm

nope. No pets allowed. Never had a problem finding tenants.

Creekster

7/16/19 5:45pm

Aren’t you just asking for someone to move in and claim their animal is an ESA animal?

TCuz

7/16/19 5:50pm

Nope, never had a problem finding good, pet free tenants

azmbacougar

7/16/19 5:47pm

Not no but heck no!

BR549

7/16/19 5:48pm

Beware of the "service" DOG

PizzaPipeline

7/16/19 5:48pm

I hate people.

TriggerWarning

7/16/19 5:55pm

I'd want to see a medical prescription. And a HUGE cleaning deposit.

Eddie

7/16/19 5:57pm

If they told you they had a service dog

1manwolfpack

7/16/19 6:05pm

Nope. No pets. Actually - I think we allowed a fish once. That was it.

Eddie

7/16/19 5:59pm

No.

Sooner Cougar

7/16/19 6:02pm

Do most of you use a property manager?

Ash

7/16/19 6:12pm

I don't. But I just have the one unit in my basement.

Eddie

7/16/19 6:20pm

Absolutely no pets or kids.

Kauai

7/16/19 6:24pm

Kids? Pretty sure that’s illegal.

TCuz

7/16/19 6:26pm

There are HOA's that don't allow kids. Is that illegal too?

Eddie

7/16/19 6:28pm

I think there’s exceptions for retirement communities.

TCuz

7/16/19 6:31pm

Yes it is illegal unless it is complies with HOPA

YSMACK

7/16/19 6:45pm

RE: Yes it is illegal unless it is complies with HOPA

YSMACK

7/16/19 6:46pm

It would also be legal if it falls under one of the FHA exceptions, such as

LilToney

7/16/19 7:28pm

We have a great property mgt. company and have tile floors at the property.

Stringer Bell

7/16/19 6:52pm

No pets. Can't charge enough to cover the damage.

Y-Zag

7/16/19 9:57pm

So what are you gonna do when your tenants just go ESA on you?

TCuz

7/16/19 10:02pm

It depends on what you're a landlord of. If you're renting out your basement

LilToney

7/16/19 10:17pm

Thanks!

TCuz

7/16/19 10:18pm

ESA would have to be allowed.

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