Re: Unfortunately, it doesn't matter - Landlord Forum thread 332586

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

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.

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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.

Re: Unfortunately, it doesn't matter by J (FL) on March 25, 2015 @10:35	[ Reply ]

I required renter's insurance from someone who owned two dogs (non-pits) and the policy was dropped by the carrier a few months after it was put in place, so I'm not sure that helps... You are also forgetting that that LL may be in the unit doing repairs from time to time, and doesn't want to be attacked by a pitbull while they're there. If an LL can find qualified tenants who don't own these dogs they are going to go with them rather than jump through all these hoops to give PB owners a chance... However if the rental is in a bad neighborhood where everyone owns vicious dogs for protection, they may have to take them, or have a vacant unit.

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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