As we speak, my parents are showing my home to a prospective renter. I readvertised it, but with a new twist on it this time--a tip from one of my husbands uncles.
Instead of saying no pets--they pay higher rent if they have a pet. I tried to have a higher deposit for those who had a pet, but they all said they couldn't afford it. But, DU pointed out that renters will agree to paying $50 more a month for a dog, before they will agree to pay an extra $250 deposit for a pet--even though they will be paying more and it won't be refunded back as it is part of their rent.
Wish me luck. Had it rented before-but they were air force and got orders to leave before they were moved it--so, I gave them their money back. The work I was doing on it is almost done--about 2 hours painting left and a pipe to repair and thats it.
Maybe a rent customer??
November 14th, 2007 at 11:23 pm
November 15th, 2007 at 11:27 am 1195126026
November 15th, 2007 at 03:02 pm 1195138943
I have had to live in a travel trailer twice because no one will rent to someone with a dog. 5 kids, ok, but one poodle, no!!
November 19th, 2007 at 06:29 pm 1195496978
Funny how people can be so short-sighted, and are willing to pay more overall as long as it's on the "payment plan."
Folks should know that a pet fee is par for the course when you are renting. When we moved in to our rental we paid a $500 non-refundable pet fee, and the only comment DH & I had was in private when we said to each other "Oh, well. It can't be helped." We understand why the apartment owners want to charge something extra (tho' our dog has never caused any damage), and we'd never in a million years give our 4-legged boy up.