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Originally Posted by WaterPKMNMaster  It's your reality, at your specific apartment complex. You can't say the way your apartment complex works is the same as mine will work or make blanket generalities that all apartment complexes run the same way. The people in-charge and who make the decisions at my complex specifically said twice, to the point of being annoyed, that you can have dogs. I'm sure there are a lot of rules on the books that they choose not to follow, perhaps because it doesn't matter or because they are outdated.
But like I said, I will triple check and make them more mad.  |
You asked for advice. I gave you the reality that comes from owning a dog some where when the lease denies it. I've been in the real estate business for four years. I have managed two large apartment complexes and I have been a leasing agent in 3 others. I've worked in four different states and know the cycle of eviction in each. While I realize you may like to think you live in a microcosm and its different... they all run the same. They all rely on that contract you sign and will hold you to it if a complaint is made. You aren't going to know if its going to happen until it does. Its simply something you need to realize and think about - and know what you're going to do if it does.
Forgive me for trying to get you to realize the mistake that a lot of younger people who are starting out in getting their own place make - that word of mouth and "situation" matter as much as the piece of paper they sign. I've seen more animals go into shelters for this reason then I'd like - I would hate to see that happen to you or anyone else because they didn't understand the risks.