Re: How to find Qualified tenant applicants? - Landlord Forum thread 357150

Re: How to find Qualified tenant applicants? by Garry (Iowa) on May 7, 2018 @21:45

I think the DNA testing is going way overboard. I'm sure several cameras placed in strategic locations would be just as effective, at a lot less expense.
And, yes, there are several larger apartment complexes in my city, too, that are now allowing large dogs. I'm guessing that they were turning away a lot of qualified tenants, simply because they own a dog. Approximately 50% of the people in this country own a pet. If you don't allow at least some kind of a pet, you are essentially automatically turning away 50% of ALL the tenants out there. And MOST of them will take care of their pets, and pick up after them. Remember, to some people, pets are their "children" and they will NEVER part with them. So why fight it, especially in this current climate of many people needing a "companion" animal. So get a bigger deposit and a little more rent if you can, and keep your units filled, for a longer period of time.

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Re: How to find Qualified tenant applicants? by Anna on May 7, 2018 @22:45	[ Reply ]

I think it is absurd and a common practice. The fine might be $500. Then after thinking on it I see it is a sure way that no owner will allow this to go unfixed. There is no way out of it. Which brings me back to clearly defined damage points written into the lease and the dollar amount or solution for repair even during tenancy. This is my plan. I am even making a area with less expensive landscape rocks for the dog to use and therefor any damage to the lawn due to ph burning will be on the tenants animals fault. Its going to be like a huge cat box for dogs outside.