Tenants in many respects are just like children. Their job is to push the boundaries but you as a landlord have one chance to make a first impression. During that chance they need to calculate in their head that the boss man is no joke and that crossing him will bring bad results and that they would be better taking their chances with a landlord elsewhere.
When you are showing them the house check them and the car out for evidence of Rover. Let them know from the beginning that they are in competition with another person for the home. This way you have a built in way out.
I learned this lesson the hard way. I’m definitely not built to be a landlord under any circumstances. I love dogs, not in a rental though. Sorry Spot! Get lost.
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