John Bradford, founder of PetScreening.com, joins us to discuss pros, cons, and mitigating risks associated with having pets in rental properties!
John jumps right in by sharing the top misconceptions that landlords have on pets and the opportunity costs of a no-pet policy! He gives a detailed breakdown on how to screen pets, spot fraudulent activity around pets and support animals, and how PetScreening streamlines this entire process. We get into some of the craziest pet data and pet screening stories that John has encountered! John closes by discussing where PetScreening and the rental housing industry is headed next.
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02:23 Housing Provided Tip - Ensure your insurance is adequate to cover weather-related damages!
04:22 Intro to our guest, John Bradford!
10:53 Landlord misconceptions about pets.
21:11 Opportunity costs of a no-pet policy.
33:27 John’s take on eliminating fraud around pets.
36:48 Surprising pet data!
43:31 Crazy pet screening stories!
46:22 The future of Pet Screening.
52:15 What’s your competitive advantage?
52:34 One piece of advice for new investors.
53:08 What do you do for fun?
53:11 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?
53:32 Local Network Recommendation.
53:58 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?
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Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com
Guest Name: John Bradford
Guest Company: PetScreening
Guest Link: https://www.petscreening.com/
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John’s Email: john@petscreening.com
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