Of course with great losses, the debt side of the ledger greatly increases and substantially decreases the income side. 

I’ve been an active investor for 25 years and my real estate income still would only cover a 1/3rd of my very substantial monthly expenses.

A landlord does not need to provide a reasonable accommodation for an emotional support animal when:The property is an owner-occupied building with four or fewer unitsThe property is a single-family home sold or rented by the owner without the use of an agentThe emotional support animal poses a risk to the health or safety of other people, or a risk of substantial damage to property (but this risk must be specific to the animal and cannot be based solely on assumptions about the animal’s breed)"Definitely have a chat with a local attorney to ensure your local laws apply, nonetheless since its an owner occupant, it sounds like you have some recourse to deny this request. 

But the seller is taking on substantial risk compared to traditional sales.  

I self-manage all my homes and the added workload from my current 18 SFH to adding 17 more "doors" could be substantial.        

If the conversation is substantial, add them on social media, collect their name, email & phone number and share yours as well. 

At $360k, you are saying there is 10% appreciation; that's pretty substantial. 

Thank you all Generally self storage is considered "Rental Income" unless there is some substantial services involved. 

.- Do substantially everything for the short-term rental business.- Spend more than 100 hours on the activity, with no other individual surpassing your time commitment.The third is the easiest to hit..

Rents will increase over time, and when you sell that home in 10 - 20 years (most likely for a substantial profit) you won't remember any of those short rent payments you may of had to cover in the first couple of years!