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RandomChurn t1_j3lheni wrote

Reply to comment by RhodyViaWIClamDigger in Moving to RI soon (between March & April) anyone know of any apartments for rent? by Easilyentertained214

Ikr? Another newcomer to RI mentioned recently on this or the RI sub that they were shocked to discover the dearth of in-unit washer/ dryers here.

And reading here, I've learned how much harder it's become to find an apt that allows dogs, even small ones.

When I first moved here from MA years ago I was pleasantly surprised by how much easier it was here to rent with a dog than MA had been.

No more.

Why should a landlord allow pets when the market's this insanely tight that they have their pick of tenants? 😣

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bungocheese t1_j3m9ztn wrote

At the risk of sounding like a landlord bootlicker....everyone thinks they're good pet owners but many people are awful pet owners and allow the dogs to do whatever they want and that can cause a ton of damage to a place, nevermind contstantly fielding calls from other tenants for barking or loud clacking or whatever because the other tenants get annoyed and it's simply not worth it. As you said, availability is super low so you also have your pick of tenants that don't have pets.

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ynwp t1_j3obtzo wrote

My landlord just evicted a tenant after living in the apartment for 3 months cause other tenants were complaining about the dog. The guy had permission and everything before moving in.

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Mountain_Bill5743 t1_j3pbqg0 wrote

I've actually never toured a dog friendly apartment since moving here a decade ago (and I didn't exclude them). I was always looking for older homes, local landlords and the best ones overwhelmingly drew a line at dogs.

And ya. I moved here and in one afternoon had an apartment lined up (after viewing 3 great ones and having our pick). Now, you're lucky to simply get an email back.

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