pet policy

One of the decisions that all landlords must face when managing their apartments is whether or not to allow pets in their properties. There is no doubt that there can be a negative side to allowing pets: they can pee on the carpet, they can scratch  hardwood floors, they can be loud when they bark or run around the unit... You get the idea. But while the negatives sometimes outweigh the positives, with...

So you're a landlord who has decided to allow pets into your apartment. Even so, that doesn't mean you should simply allow any pet to stay at your property. To ensure the safety of tenants, other pets in the building and your property, you should always run a background check on a pet, just like you would a tenant. So what are the ingredients to a good pet policy? Breed The first thing you need to do is...