Pet rents skyrocketing too?

Remy said:
Yes, but things don't always work out so well for others. You need to understand people have challenges and worries as they are in or near retirement. Hopefully your farm will work out for you for many years to come.
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I certainly do understand challenges, having been disabled for the past 30 years and on oxygen the past 5. I am now 74.
 

@oldaunt You just didn't seem to have much empathy for the OP of this thread. Or other's in a position of finding housing. With prices rising in many areas as they are, buying is becoming harder and harder. My stepfather is much the same way though he's pushing 40 years retired with a government pension and seems to have no idea other's don't have that.

I've made one mistake after another when it comes to buying a home and I'm dealing with that now.
 
Remy said:
@oldaunt You just didn't seem to have much empathy for the OP of this thread. Or other's in a position of finding housing. With prices rising in many areas as they are, buying is becoming harder and harder. My stepfather is much the same way though he's pushing 40 years retired with a government pension and seems to have no idea other's don't have that.

I've made one mistake after another when it comes to buying a home and I'm dealing with that now.
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Actually, having BEEN the landlord for a time, I fully understand where they are coming from with the pet rent and high deposits for pets. In my experience, about one in 4 renters with a pet actually takes care of the home they are renting when it comes to the pet. That leaves the landlord with the high expense of repairs and clean-up, which is often much more than they charged for the pet. They pee in the carpets, gouge the hardwood floors with untrimmed toenails, eat the woodwork around doors and windows, and one little pug actually destroyed half the drywall in the living room. Some dig up entire yards or bark 24-7 making life miserable for the neighbors. Yes, I had ALL of those to deal with,, gave up and sold the rental. Yes, it makes it hard on those few who actually do right with their pets, but I still feel for the landlords.
 

I've been thinking about this.

I wouldn't fixate on the pet rent or any other monthly charges.

Look at the total cost of living in the various apartment complexes and decide which represents the best overall value for your situation.

Personally, I wouldn't buy a condo to avoid paying $70.00/month in increased rent. A condo will have its own costs and those costs will increase over time.

Also, consider how much income could be generated by investing the cost of a condo in a conservative balanced mutual fund.

Good luck!
 
I've never come across this before. Does it only apply to furnished property? I suppose it is understandable...pets can cause an awful lot of damage. Many landlords simply refuse to allow pets, for this very reason. I've always had animals of various kinds, but the only damage they caused was to my own furnishings.
 
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