I could not live without my dog and all of my home choices have been made to accomodate him or the dog that preceeded him. Before dogs it was my cats. Many of the condos on Longboat Key are absolutely pet intolerant and the first question I ask any prospective buyer is "Do you have any pets?"
Adrian, it's a difficult call for a dog-friendly landlord. Have your experiences been mainly good renting to dog owners?
Marnie, we have been involved with agility and field work with our Goldens. Before getting into real estate, we started looking for a home that had room for agility training. At the time, it was not easy to find an agent who could grasp the concept of needing a spot on the property, at least 100 X 100, flat with no trees. Started out emailing over fifty agents, and almost all of the emails went unanswered.
Hello Mike......
The landlord won't accept pets.
Move on, and find one who will.
RJ
RJ, temporary housing that accepts pets is still temporary housing. Renting is fine for people who don't want to own their own place, and for people who have no resources for the lifestyle upgrade. Some folks are content to live in their cars. It's their choice and does come with the advantage that Mr. Landlord can't raise the rent. Then again, homeowners get that advantage too.
E.J. - I agree I think people who don't have a dog are missing something special, that being said I will usually rent to individuals with dogs on a case by case situation. Keep up the good work.
Best