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5 Best Practices to Properly Screen Pets for Apartments

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Implementing a pet policy in a residential complex is a balancing act that requires careful consideration of various factors such as breed restrictions, weight limits, and behavioral evaluations. While residents should be accommodated, safety and avoiding unnecessary risk should be a big part of the equation. Verifying ESA letters and using pet management software can streamline the screening process, ensure accuracy and consistency in pet management, and help with compliance and reporting.

Why Your Property Needs Pet Management Software: Benefits and ROI

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The software can help you to save time and resources, generate additional revenue through pet services, and improve overall retention rates through clear communication and pet-friendly policies. Don’t forget that it can also help reduce liability from property damage or a dog attack. That’s why we encourage all property managers to consider getting pet management software to improve all their pet management processes and deliver a better experience to residents.

Why Pet Fees are an Essential Landlord Strategy

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Pet fees are a sensitive subject among both tenants and landlords. Many renters feel that these fees are an unfair tax that they’re forced to pay for having furry family members. As a landlord, this may cause you to hesitate to include pet rent and fees in your pet policy.

ESA Laws in California: Everything a Property Manager Needs to Know

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California is a vibrant state with a massive population and all kinds of people from various backgrounds. As a property manager, you will come across many ESA and service animal requests.

The Opportunity Cost of Not Verifying Tenant ESA Letters

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As a property manager, pet fees and deposits are the best way to protect your property from pet-related damages and unexpected costs. Unfortunately, pet owners have found a convenient loophole using Emotional Support Animal (ESA) letters to help them get out of paying any pet fees.

Renting to Pet Owners: Records Every Landlord Should Keep

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The presence of pets adds a layer of consideration as they coexist with other tenants who may or may not have pets of their own. It’s best to arm yourself with information regarding your tenants and their pets, so you can protect yourself from pet-related issues, check if a new tenant is a good fit to the current dynamic, and keep everyone happy.

Landlord Q&A: Should You Move to a Pet-Friendly Policy?

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Some may ask, what is the point of having a pet-friendly policy? And, are there any downsides to transitioning to one? Let us help answer some of these common questions and discuss both the challenges and benefits that make it a decision worth considering.

ESA vs. Service Animal vs. Pet: Understanding the Differences

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Understanding the differences between ESAs, service animals, and pets is crucial for creating a supportive and legally compliant living environment. Each type of animal plays a unique role in the lives of their owners, and it’s important for both landlords and tenants to be aware of the distinctions.

Working with ESA Laws in Wisconsin

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Wisconsin has around 785,000 rental households, which works out to 25% to 30% of the total population. When you have so many families and individuals renting homes and apartments, you will eventually come across emotional support animals.

Here's How an ESA HUD Sting Cost This Property Manager $80,000

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As a landlord or property owner, you have a legal duty to understand the Fair Housing Act and its implications for assistance animals at your property. Not knowing this information can be costly. Here's how one landlord learned that the hard way.

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Why Your Property Needs Pet Management Software: Benefits and ROI

5 Best Practices to Properly Screen Pets for Apartments

Why Your Property Needs Pet Management Software: Benefits and ROI

Why Pet Fees are an Essential Landlord Strategy

ESA Laws in California: Everything a Property Manager Needs to Know

The Opportunity Cost of Not Verifying Tenant ESA Letters

Renting to Pet Owners: Records Every Landlord Should Keep

Landlord Q&A: Should You Move to a Pet-Friendly Policy?

ESA vs. Service Animal vs. Pet: Understanding the Differences

Working with ESA Laws in Wisconsin

Here's How an ESA HUD Sting Cost This Property Manager $80,000

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Resources

Why Your Property Needs Pet Management Software: Benefits and ROI

5 Best Practices to Properly Screen Pets for Apartments

Why Your Property Needs Pet Management Software: Benefits and ROI

Why Pet Fees are an Essential Landlord Strategy

ESA Laws in California: Everything a Property Manager Needs to Know

The Opportunity Cost of Not Verifying Tenant ESA Letters

Renting to Pet Owners: Records Every Landlord Should Keep

Landlord Q&A: Should You Move to a Pet-Friendly Policy?

ESA vs. Service Animal vs. Pet: Understanding the Differences

Working with ESA Laws in Wisconsin

Here's How an ESA HUD Sting Cost This Property Manager $80,000

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