Re: Unfortunately, it doesn't matter - Landlord Forum thread 332571

Re: Unfortunately, it doesn't matter by Anonymous on March 24, 2015 @21:46

Landlords are doing what is necessary for their neighbors consideration and to protect their property. Limiting pets to under 30 pounds is not "sidestepping" the issue; it limits the extra wear, tear, risk and load placed on a SFH by an 85 pound pitt bull or rotweiler. I am willing to considered any mixed breed but if it weighs 90 pounds you are going to pay 3X my non-refundable pet fee. That stops these tenants and sends them to a landlord that doesn't know any better, one that doesn't run credit checks, criminal checks, etc.

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Re: Unfortunately, it doesn't matter by Anonymous on March 25, 2015 @10:14	[ Reply ]

Wow. That is a very prideful and arrogant statement from you. " That stops these tenants and sends them to a landlord that doesn't know any better, one that doesn't run credit checks, criminal checks, etc." As if all American Pit Bull Terrier (and the like) owners had bad credit and a criminal background. Of which my husband and myself have neither, nor do the vast majority of APBT owners. Careful, with blanket statements like the above,your ignorance is showing.

Re: Unfortunately, it doesn't matter by J (FL) on March 25, 2015 @10:17	[ Reply ]

Well personally I think it kind of shows a lack of common sense to own an animal like that which 90% of LL's won't accept, when you're trying to rent. Maybe you should buy a house where you can do what you want.

Re: Unfortunately, it doesn't matter by Anonymous on March 25, 2015 @10:26	[ Reply ]

Well, who said I rent? Personally, I think it lacks common sense to assume instead of ask. As a side note, there are many, many landlords that do not discriminate on breed alone. They ask to meet the pet(s), ask for a training certs ( such as "the Good Canine Citizen" award and/or certificates from the vet. And, once they learn you already, or are willing to get- a $400,000 liability policy via your renters insurance, as well as have a 1,000,000 umbrella liability policy on top of that ( which only costs a few dollars a year by the way), they usually have enough common sense to realize you are a responsible adult, tenant, and pet owner. I guess were just blessed with wonderful LL's and pet owners around here.

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Re: Unfortunately, it doesn't matter by Anonymous on March 25, 2015 @21:01	[ Reply ]

I never said that pitt bull owners have bad credit and a criminal background. You did. And you are probably right.

Re: Unfortunately, it doesn't matter by carol (il) on March 26, 2015 @11:23	[ Reply ]

if you were so 'responsible' and had such 'good credit' you'd own a home