Someone with my local knowledge can set me straight if I am wrong but down here in Marin duplexes do not fetch the kinds of prices single family homes do as the new breed of buyers we are seeing prefer not to share their living space with strangers. 

Also no aggressive breeds due to the rental insurance and property insurance held on the homes.

House broken, 8 years old, and no aggressive breeds in him.

I know it’s a bit of a stretch, but I’ve heard of some pretty extreme tax deductions so figured it’s worth asking.My thought is…if you niche is pet friendly rentals (multiple pets allowed, no breed restrictions, low monthly pet fee, majority of tenants have pets, close to dog parks, etc..) and you use your pet to advertise your rentals through daily social media posts and can validate the hours “worked” by the pet for filming and posting content then perhaps the pet expenses can be deducted.Thoughts?

The other thing if you require renters insurance liability for the dog should be on it,  especially if it is an aggressive breed.    

Proposed pets (size/breeds)4.)

I'll be able to get the house presentable and get the conference room (2nd bedroom) together.Be advised that I do have a cat - short-haired grey kitty, not sure what breed.

More seasoned investors with less time and more money could afford to do more profitable deals that may be out of reach at the moment for the newer breed of buyers.

I wish I knew the answer but talking about money with people who don't care to learn how money works seems to be a loose-loose situation and seems to only breed jealousy.

We must be a special breed I guess.