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Tenant is Keeping an Exotic or Dangerous Animal in Houston

What to Do if Your Tenant is Keeping an Exotic or Dangerous Animal in Houston

April 15, 2021

Landlord-tenant disputes over pets are probably unavoidable. At some point, you’ll have a tenant who gets a dog or a cat without permission or avoids paying the required pet deposit. However, such matters are mild compared to finding out your tenant has a dangerous or exotic animal. Discovering an exotic animal in your tenant’s possession… [Read More]

10 Terrible Things That Can Happen When Landlords Allow Pets in a Katy Rental

September 29, 2020

Landlords are often pressured to allow pets in their rental properties. With more than 68 percent of American households containing a pet, it’s hard to put this limitation on your Katy rental. Still, only 55 percent of landlords allow pets. That number is growing, since many landlords don’t want to lose potentially good tenants just… [Read More]

How to Make More Money From a Rental Property Without Increasing Rent

How to Make More Money From a Rental Property Without Increasing Rent

January 7, 2020

You aren’t in the business of buying and managing rental properties because it’s fun. In fact, you take on a lot of risk and deal with too many problems to be in it for some sort of service project. You do what you do because you want to generate some income. But before you go… [Read More]

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Do You Know Katy Pet Regulations? Guidelines For Property Manager

June 22, 2017

Most people adore living with pets, and a flexible pet policy is a great way to attract families to your rental property. But pets can pose particular challenges, of course: they shed fur, leave stains, and can cause other kinds of property damage if their owners aren’t responsible.

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A Landlord’s Guide to Pets: Tips and Tricks If You Want Them

July 18, 2016

Pets are a popular “bone” of contention between landlords and tenants. It’s a challenging issue to discuss, if you’re not comfortable with them. Pets are like family to so many people, so when a family is looking for a new place to put down roots, it can be a challenge to find a place that… [Read More]

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Pet Fees Or Pet Deposits: What Should Your Rental Policy Be?

March 15, 2016

Pets are a contentious topic among property managers – what kinds of pets do you allow at your property, how many, and how do you charge for them? The majority of property owners require some type of financial commitment from renters who bring animals into the home, but whether that money is returned or not… [Read More]

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A Landlord’s Guide to Pet Policies

April 30, 2015

Everyone loves pets … except landlords, sometimes. Animals on the premises can be a nightmare and occasionally can destroy a property.