Does anyone have valid tips on how to combat ESA fraud? I request doctor's letters instead of some certificate randomly purchased online, but I KNOW a lot of them (not all) equally as fake and just paid for. I also hate losing valuable market time when I ask for ESA forms and have to wait 2-3 days...
There is a bigger picture, however, which is that breed and weight restrictions (as well as rapidly growing pet fees) play a big role in driving fraudulent requests. I wrote a blog posted here on MFI on this very topic that is worth a read:
www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-...-fraudu… (www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/emot…)
You may want to think about whether your current pet restrictions are relevant for today's renter; you'll find a great deal of info on this topic by visiting www.petsandhousing.org/ (www.petsandhousing.org/)