Success breeds success.

This is comparable to an excessively green pool, which breeds mesquitos.  

Unlike competitors, they don't release their track record to the general public, but the anecdotal information from investors seems to show that it is many times higher than best-of-breed competitors.

This means you cannot limit the species, breed, size, etc.If you are unfamiliar with service animals and how to deal with them, I highly recommend you do some research.

If I think of name of book that would help I'll pass it on.Also.. some people are in new in life,, young, no credit.. this is possible,, they haven't had need to pay for anything with other than cash... banks, use cosigners, so do car shops,, but in rental once you let them have a co-signer then you have to let other's have a co-signer.. and that breeds low income..Better to have them pay a huge deposit, and have them month to month.. or not at all, then to open up your applications all to having co-signer..

You don't want someone running a boarding or breeding facility out of your property.If I had SFR rentals with tile/vinyl flooring, and outdoor spaces, I would probably have no problem with it. 

Again congratulations you are a rare breed in this day and age.With as little as $3500, assuming you have a 6 month emergency fund as well, you should be putting it all into retirement savings.

And if you are going to allow pets, I recommend both a pet deposit (we do $250 non-refundable) and pet rent ($25/month per pet, with maximum of three and no dangerous dog breeds).

Hi @Michelle ChowanFirst off, we all were where you are at in the beginning and being part of the Bigger Pockets community is a great place to start.As you know Metro Detroit is a different breed the inner Detroit and it is important to separate the two.

For future or prospective tenants, adopt a pet/animal policy for every tenant including requiring local licensing/ID tag (some counties/issuing agencies will require up to date rabies vaccine before issuing the license/ID tag plus there is a fee to be paid), renter's insurance with no exclusion of the pet/animal's breed, neuter, annual vet examination of the pet/animal and up to date shots with proof sent to you etc.