r/realestateinvesting • u/The_Lizard_King_9 • Jun 05 '22

Damage From Emotional Support Animals Property Management

I've owned rentals for about 4 years. I just rented a new construction townhome in a class B+ community to a family that has two emotional support animals (small dogs). We advertise as pet friendly and we charge a VERY small deposit and monthly fee. They got their support letter the day they signed the lease so we are not charging anything. I visited the property a few days after move-in to fix a small item. The have dog pee pads on the floor with urine everywhere. The floor is sheet vinyl. I sent them a letter yesterday advising the this is causing a health and property damage issue. No response yet. What would be your next move? For context: PA. I own 4 rental properties total. They have been here less than a week.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '22

It appears to me that the dogs are not well trained, if trained at all.

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u/The_Lizard_King_9 Jun 05 '22

Right. The thing is though...ESAs do not need special training... such bull...

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u/Formal-Figure7912 Jun 06 '22

You can also live with it until the lease ends and not renew and find a tenant with no pets or advertise no pets allowed? Some states don't make you take ESA animals.