Rental application and lease??? Advice needed

[DataAgent]

“As a long time renter and dog lover, I will always be open to renting to someone with a “well-behaved” pet.”

If you rent your place to someone with a dog, make sure your lease agreement specifically states:
1. the number of dogs allowed with this lease
2. the name of the dog(s)
3. full descriptions of the dog(s)
4. what the tenant must do if their dog situation changes.

A tenant who feels you are ‘dog friendly’ may decide to add a few stray Pitbulls during the lease without notifying you. You need to reserve the right to restrict a tenant from adding or replacing dogs.

[NotCranky]

What is the likely hood that someone will get traction in court against a one resident landlord, who takes and leaves whoever they want without being obscenely rude about why someone can’t have a place? I tend to think a lawyer or fair housing rep… or whoever,is going to tell the tenant-would be litigator to forget it? After someone is in I am sure they could cause some trouble.

In this case,
I would wonder why someone with a police dog would want to rent a condo. These tend to be large, no? They could be prone to leaving as soon as they find a better place for it.

[NotCranky]

What is the likely hood that someone will get traction in court against a one resident landlord, who takes and leaves whoever they want without being obscenely rude about why someone can’t have a place? I tend to think a lawyer or fair housing rep… or whoever,is going to tell the tenant-would be litigator to forget it? After someone is in I am sure they could cause some trouble.

In this case,
I would wonder why someone with a police dog would want to rent a condo. These tend to be large, no? They could be prone to leaving as soon as they find a better place for it.

[NotCranky]

What is the likely hood that someone will get traction in court against a one resident landlord, who takes and leaves whoever they want without being obscenely rude about why someone can’t have a place? I tend to think a lawyer or fair housing rep… or whoever,is going to tell the tenant-would be litigator to forget it? After someone is in I am sure they could cause some trouble.

In this case,
I would wonder why someone with a police dog would want to rent a condo. These tend to be large, no? They could be prone to leaving as soon as they find a better place for it.

[NotCranky]

What is the likely hood that someone will get traction in court against a one resident landlord, who takes and leaves whoever they want without being obscenely rude about why someone can’t have a place? I tend to think a lawyer or fair housing rep… or whoever,is going to tell the tenant-would be litigator to forget it? After someone is in I am sure they could cause some trouble.

In this case,
I would wonder why someone with a police dog would want to rent a condo. These tend to be large, no? They could be prone to leaving as soon as they find a better place for it.

[NotCranky]

What is the likely hood that someone will get traction in court against a one resident landlord, who takes and leaves whoever they want without being obscenely rude about why someone can’t have a place? I tend to think a lawyer or fair housing rep… or whoever,is going to tell the tenant-would be litigator to forget it? After someone is in I am sure they could cause some trouble.

In this case,
I would wonder why someone with a police dog would want to rent a condo. These tend to be large, no? They could be prone to leaving as soon as they find a better place for it.

[Hatfield]

Definitely get the Nolo Press California Landlord’s guide. It is specific to California and is kept current with California law. It comes with a CD containing all the forms (month-to-month rental agreements, leases, application forms, etc). It also has very well-written explanations for how to do all the procedural stuff: placing the ad, screening tenants, accepting deposits, etc.

The most important piece of advice I could offer is to screen your tenants very well. Call all of the previous landlords, ask if the dogs were well-behaved, ask if the place was left in reasonable condition, ask the landlord if they would rent to this tenant again. Call the Boston PD’s personnel department and make sure the employment story checks out. Run a credit check. (People who can’t pay their bills on time generally can’t pay their rent on time either.)

This is the time to do your due diligence.

[Hatfield]

Definitely get the Nolo Press California Landlord’s guide. It is specific to California and is kept current with California law. It comes with a CD containing all the forms (month-to-month rental agreements, leases, application forms, etc). It also has very well-written explanations for how to do all the procedural stuff: placing the ad, screening tenants, accepting deposits, etc.

The most important piece of advice I could offer is to screen your tenants very well. Call all of the previous landlords, ask if the dogs were well-behaved, ask if the place was left in reasonable condition, ask the landlord if they would rent to this tenant again. Call the Boston PD’s personnel department and make sure the employment story checks out. Run a credit check. (People who can’t pay their bills on time generally can’t pay their rent on time either.)

This is the time to do your due diligence.

[Hatfield]

Definitely get the Nolo Press California Landlord’s guide. It is specific to California and is kept current with California law. It comes with a CD containing all the forms (month-to-month rental agreements, leases, application forms, etc). It also has very well-written explanations for how to do all the procedural stuff: placing the ad, screening tenants, accepting deposits, etc.

The most important piece of advice I could offer is to screen your tenants very well. Call all of the previous landlords, ask if the dogs were well-behaved, ask if the place was left in reasonable condition, ask the landlord if they would rent to this tenant again. Call the Boston PD’s personnel department and make sure the employment story checks out. Run a credit check. (People who can’t pay their bills on time generally can’t pay their rent on time either.)

This is the time to do your due diligence.

[Hatfield]

Definitely get the Nolo Press California Landlord’s guide. It is specific to California and is kept current with California law. It comes with a CD containing all the forms (month-to-month rental agreements, leases, application forms, etc). It also has very well-written explanations for how to do all the procedural stuff: placing the ad, screening tenants, accepting deposits, etc.

The most important piece of advice I could offer is to screen your tenants very well. Call all of the previous landlords, ask if the dogs were well-behaved, ask if the place was left in reasonable condition, ask the landlord if they would rent to this tenant again. Call the Boston PD’s personnel department and make sure the employment story checks out. Run a credit check. (People who can’t pay their bills on time generally can’t pay their rent on time either.)

This is the time to do your due diligence.

[Hatfield]

Definitely get the Nolo Press California Landlord’s guide. It is specific to California and is kept current with California law. It comes with a CD containing all the forms (month-to-month rental agreements, leases, application forms, etc). It also has very well-written explanations for how to do all the procedural stuff: placing the ad, screening tenants, accepting deposits, etc.

The most important piece of advice I could offer is to screen your tenants very well. Call all of the previous landlords, ask if the dogs were well-behaved, ask if the place was left in reasonable condition, ask the landlord if they would rent to this tenant again. Call the Boston PD’s personnel department and make sure the employment story checks out. Run a credit check. (People who can’t pay their bills on time generally can’t pay their rent on time either.)

This is the time to do your due diligence.

[disimilar1]

If you lease to folks with a dog be prepared to replaced any carpeting or redo the hardwood floors after they vacate.
Definately call the previous LL.

[disimilar1]

If you lease to folks with a dog be prepared to replaced any carpeting or redo the hardwood floors after they vacate.
Definately call the previous LL.

[disimilar1]

If you lease to folks with a dog be prepared to replaced any carpeting or redo the hardwood floors after they vacate.
Definately call the previous LL.

[disimilar1]

If you lease to folks with a dog be prepared to replaced any carpeting or redo the hardwood floors after they vacate.
Definately call the previous LL.

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