Sometimes people don’t really understand why you have certain policies or procedures. I recently received this message from a prospective tenant. It was in response to an ad I had placed online for one of my rental houses which stated NO Pets.
“Did you have a pet growing up? If so, think about how it enriched your childhood. I think it’s sad when landlords don’t allow people with kids to have pets. If you require a sizable deposit, any pet damage shouldn’t be a problem. Have a heart!”
Here was my response to her message: