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I allow pets on some rentals. My additional deposit for pets is a pretty hefty charge. Enough to have the tenant put some skin in the game. I don't charge a monthly pet rent. I guess I could but I don't. I recently implemented a renters insurance policy for 100k coverage but that's regardless of pet or no pet. I offer no services for pets at all.
That's a ripoff. I have no pets and nothing at home worth more than $50, which is what I paid for this old laptop. Since I'm renting a room and have no way to secure the room when not at home - nope, no key! - I'd be offended by a requirement to carry renters insurance.
Having a nice walk midday does not stop an untrained dog from barking when alone. It does not stop a dog from fouling the house because a dog needs to go outside more than once a day.
Who is going to pay the dog walker? Because some tenants will promise whatever you ask for but in practice, they won't come up with the money to pay for it.
I doubt that you would get as much discount as you hope for. The dog walker comes to one area, but still must go to each individual house, secure the dogs, walk then all, and then go back to each individual house to return the dogs.
I assume you are considering paying a second service to come around 3-4 times a week and clean up any dog poop on the grounds.
As a dog owner, I would be reluctant to pay $300 a month for a dog walker. I can take care of my own dog and I don't like having a stranger opening my door and the additional risk of my dog escaping. Every adult dog I've ever owned has been able to go 8 hours without accidents. Also, is that $300 a month per dog, because I have 3 dogs.
Why would a dog be alone? In this house, there's pretty much always someone in the house and the two dogs get plenty of human attention and are happy.
OP, I allow dogs and have had very little trouble from dogs in my rentals. I interview the dog before it is accepted and I evaluate the dog's manners and training. I evaluate how well cared for the dog is. I discuss with the potential tenants their philosophy of dog care.
I also have a list of breeds I do not allow. It is my insurance company's banned breeds list plus a few of my own.
I do not allow puppies. Dogs must be over 12 months old and over 18 months old for terriers. I require rabies vaccination and dogs must be neutered or spayed. The dog that is permitted is described and named on the rental agreement, no additional animals may be added without written permission.
I only use month to month rental agreements and if the dog causes any problems, I simply give the tenant notice to vacate. I've had two different tenants sneak in a pit bull and those tenants got their notice to leave, no arguing, no remedy, and no second chances.
I happen to have free standing houses with fenced yards and 3/4 of my houses have dog doors. If I owned apartment buildings, I would not allow pets. The tenants can't get along as it is, complaining about the noise of walking and plumbing running. I wouldn't need to add all the additional complaints about pet noise, pet dirt, and whatever aspect of the pet bothered the neighbor tenant's delicate little sensibilities.
I was going to make a wisecrack about interviewing a dog, but I decided to first consult Google and learned it's actually a meme.
That's a ripoff. I have no pets and nothing at home worth more than $50, which is what I paid for this old laptop. Since I'm renting a room and have no way to secure the room when not at home - nope, no key! - I'd be offended by a requirement to carry renters insurance.
I believe they are referring to an actual rental property, not a room in a boarding house. Not the same thing at all.
That's a ripoff. I have no pets and nothing at home worth more than $50, which is what I paid for this old laptop. Since I'm renting a room and have no way to secure the room when not at home - nope, no key! - I'd be offended by a requirement to carry renters insurance.
Renter's insurance is not just for coverage for your belongings/contents. It is also covers things such as fire damage to other's property due to your negligence, theft, liability etc, etc. Too many countless other things it covers to mention here so just google it and you will learn a lot more about what it covers.
The OP said that he/she might be able to cut the price down to $75 a month. I think the idea is that the property owner/manager is going to talk to the pet walking service to try to negotiate a lower rate for tenants in exchange for providing the service with a whole ton of business, all in a close proximity. Could work out to be a good deal for everyone involved, if people had an open mind.
The OP said that he/she might be able to cut the price down to $75 a month. I think the idea is that the property owner/manager is going to talk to the pet walking service to try to negotiate a lower rate for tenants in exchange for providing the service with a whole ton of business, all in a close proximity. Could work out to be a good deal for everyone involved, if people had an open mind.
Correct, but as I said before, it will be a maintenance headache/nightmare. It will only go to $75 a month if enough people participate AND remain on the program. If people start dropping out or decreasing their service. etc, then it is eventually going to tip it to the point where the price goes up again. Then more people will start dropping out because it is no longer cost effective and so forth and so on. Some tenants may want to have their dog(s) walked only once a day or once a week for that matter. This is where the maintenance headaches of the program will be and the complaints, etc will go to the owner/LL/PM.
I can see recommending (only) a service as a courtesy however, tenants could also find someone on their own if they really wanted to at probably a much cheaper rate based on their specific needs and wants.
Last edited by Corn-fused; 04-27-2016 at 05:16 PM..
Renter's insurance is not just for coverage for your belongings/contents. It is also covers things such as fire damage to other's property due to your negligence, theft, liability etc, etc. Too many countless other things it covers to mention here so just google it and you will learn a lot more about what it covers.
I got an online quote for like $35 a month and said fuhgeddaboutit. If I ever carry it again I'll go with GEICO which charged me like $12 a month and didn't even pull my credit.
The insurance is usually a ripoff in roommate situations because EVERYONE has to separately pay for their own coverage in order to be adequately covered.
I got an online quote for like $35 a month and said fuhgeddaboutit. If I ever carry it again I'll go with GEICO which charged me like $12 a month and didn't even pull my credit.
The insurance is usually a ripoff in roommate situations because EVERYONE has to separately pay for their own coverage in order to be adequately covered.
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