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Hello everyone,
I have a fourplex in downtown Toronto, and one of the apartments is becoming available, so I'm vetting prospective tenants now.
One otherwise excellent tenant (a Medical Resident) wants one of the fully-furnished executive rental apartments, which I have advertised at a very premium rate. I do not allow pets, but she wrote to me:
"
I have a lizard. Although you do not allow pets, he lives in a terrarium and does not shed/bark/leave a mess/etc."
Do you feel like it would be wise to consider her? I do not allow pets because of damage, noise, allergies, etc., especially given that there are 4 units in the house (all are professional clientle tenants). I'm also somewhat concerned about ability to re-rent out the apartment -- when I have to do showings in the future, there's going to be a lizard there. Not too much of an issue with the lower-grade tenants, but I'm aiming for premium cliente - executives, professionals, doctors, etc.
Your advice is appreciated.
Matthew
I have a fourplex in downtown Toronto, and one of the apartments is becoming available, so I'm vetting prospective tenants now.
One otherwise excellent tenant (a Medical Resident) wants one of the fully-furnished executive rental apartments, which I have advertised at a very premium rate. I do not allow pets, but she wrote to me:
"
I have a lizard. Although you do not allow pets, he lives in a terrarium and does not shed/bark/leave a mess/etc."
Do you feel like it would be wise to consider her? I do not allow pets because of damage, noise, allergies, etc., especially given that there are 4 units in the house (all are professional clientle tenants). I'm also somewhat concerned about ability to re-rent out the apartment -- when I have to do showings in the future, there's going to be a lizard there. Not too much of an issue with the lower-grade tenants, but I'm aiming for premium cliente - executives, professionals, doctors, etc.
Your advice is appreciated.
Matthew