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Originally Posted by oregonwoodsmoke
I get a $300 pet deposit. No tenant has every balked at the amount. Plus I must meet the dog to evaluate the temperament.
Well cared for pets cause less damage than children cause. Poorly cared for pets can cause thousands of dollars in damage (as can children)
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I have been in the exact place you are in renting to someone who has a pet. First of all, small or large dog does not mean more or less damage. So to this point, no difference what size the dog is--it can cause the same amount of damage.
$200 or $300 for pet fee is a joke. Any dog can do that much damage in a week. A person who is not walking the dog, or is not home will result in the dog staining the carpet permanently. Professional cleaning will not correct this--it will need to be replaced. A 3 room apt means about $3000 in carpeting. (so the $300 does not go that far). And a dog who insists on peeing on the kitchen linoleum floor--cost to replace that is about $500 (tiny room) to $1000. On top of that, I have seen mail dogs who will lift their logs to water the sheetrock. Now you are into big expenses. Bottom line, $300 pet deposit does not come close to scratching the surface to cover potential damage. I love dogs and have my own. But for rental unit, my lease states that anyone with a pet (dog/cat) the rent is an additional $200 each month per pet. The damage they can do can offset all profit you have on the apt. I know someone who has a dog in a apt, and the dog is never walked--justs pees and shts anywhere and the owner cleans it up when they get home. Good luck.
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