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“.tuts Eileen M. Day realtor
RENTING TO
PET OWNERS
If you own rental property, name one way to cut your market lor tenants in half? The answer is to have rental policy which prohibits renting to tenant with pets. Approximately halt of all households have a.dog or a cat. Therefore, having such a rental policy would effectively eliminate ?0'r of all prospective tenants.
If you. as an investor, arc having trouble obtaining 1007} occupancy, it might make sense to have a strict and enforceable pet policy written into the lease.
Can the tenant produce a letter of reference for the pet from the previous landlord? Is the pet housebroken7 How many hours per day will the pet be left unattended? Will the tenant pay a refundable pet deposit to cover any pos sible damages?
' There are so many apartments that are not available to pet owners and so many pet owners who are excellent prospective tenants, that in some situations it may pay to take the cream of the crop from this market. Believe me. they're out there.
If there is anything we can do to help you in the field of real estate, please phone or drop in at KILf.TN \1. DAY, Realtor. The Clopton House. Washington. VA. 22747. Phone: (Cv 3400. We’re here to help.
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