Apartmentalize 2024

OurPetPolicy will be at booth #965 at Apartmentalize this June 19th-21st. Come learn about how you can verify emotional support animals (ESAs), reduce liability, and increase NOI at your properties.

Our ESA verification service minimizes liability exposure to HUD and Fair Housing violations and increases NOI from pet fees and deposits.

Schedule a meeting in advance here or come by our booth to see how OurPetPolicy can help streamline your animal management.

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Breed Restrictions in Apartments

The debate over breed restrictions in rental properties has long divided communities and property managers alike. Breed restrictions are rules set by landlords or property management companies that prohibit the ownership of certain dog breeds within their properties.

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October 11, 2024

A Landlord's Guide to ESA Verification

Let’s review a guide to balancing the harmonious living environment your tenants require and safeguarding your property from Fido’s activities.

October 11, 2024

Seven ESA Loopholes Commonly Used by Tenants and How to Close Them

Residential pet owners can often find crafty ways to skirt around policies or stretch the rules of leases and pet agreements in order to avoid fees or bring more animals into their homes.

October 11, 2024

Pets That Cause the Most Property Damage

Allowing pets on a property can help increase the prospective tenant pool and allow leasers to earn more revenue through pet fees. Understanding what to expect and what breeds are more likely to cause loss and destruction can help you prepare and set appropriate boundaries.

October 11, 2024

Can You Charge A Pet Deposit For Assistance Animals?

Assistance animals, including Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) and service animals, play crucial roles in the lives of many. Yet misunderstandings about their legal protections can lead to problematic situations.

October 11, 2024

Online Emotional Support Animal Letters & How to Spot Them

To officially recognize an animal as an ESA, the owner needs to obtain an ESA letter issued by a licensed mental health professional (LMHP).

October 11, 2024

Can You Have More Than One Emotional Support Animal?

Landlords and housing providers must consider requests for multiple ESAs if the resident provides proper documentation that each ESA supports them with a distinct need.

September 26, 2024

Pet Screening Checklist: Everything You Need to Ask Before Move-in

Are you curious about how to assess a pet's suitability for your rental? This guide will help you navigate the key aspects of your pet screening checklist so you can establish a friendly and well-organized living environment for both tenants and their furry friends.

October 10, 2024

Is Third-Party ESA Verification Right for You?

You want to be supportive, but stories of "emotional support peacocks" make you wonder where to draw the line. Enter third-party ESA verification - a clear guide in the murky waters of property management.

September 26, 2024

What Rights Do Landlords Have With Emotional Support Animals?

Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) have become increasingly common in rental properties. ESAs differ from pets as they provide significant emotional support to their owners.

July 18, 2024

Emotional Support Animal Laws for Rentals

Emotional support animals (ESAs) play a crucial role in providing comfort and therapeutic benefits to individuals living with mental or emotional disabilities. These animals offer invaluable support to their owners, and laws exist to ensure that they are protected from discrimination in housing, travel, and other aspects of day-to-day life.

July 19, 2024

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Breed Restrictions in Apartments

A Landlord's Guide to ESA Verification

Seven ESA Loopholes Commonly Used by Tenants and How to Close Them

Pets That Cause the Most Property Damage

Can You Charge A Pet Deposit For Assistance Animals?

Online Emotional Support Animal Letters & How to Spot Them

Can You Have More Than One Emotional Support Animal?

Pet Screening Checklist: Everything You Need to Ask Before Move-in

Is Third-Party ESA Verification Right for You?

What Rights Do Landlords Have With Emotional Support Animals?

Emotional Support Animal Laws for Rentals

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