Thought maybe I'd get a bite over here on the page I frequent.

We're frequent visitors to the Bay Area (dad went to Berkeley, sister/brother-in-law work in Silicon Valley) and know the area. 

While most houses probably do rent for what the list price actually was, it rarely goes above that but could frequently go below.

Department of Justice's publication Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA which are relevant to your situation:Q: Are service-animals-in-training considered service animals under the ADA?

I have a local property manager, but I still travel there frequently to do work on the homes myself.

It's away from the Casinos and is not nearly as distressed as most of AC.

She means well, but she is frequently paying late fees on late rent and I could not just send her a bill for $376.50 and expect her to be able pay it.I hope that adds some clarity to the situation.Thank you!

Other areas to look at would be near Siesta Key, Long Boat Key, etc... they are nice areas with frequent vacationers

This leads to frequent move-outs and escalating costs of ownership.  5% for maintenance and 5% for vacancy do not even come close to covering these costs.When companies are competing to see who can race to the bottom first (lowering prices and selling property cheaper and cheaper) they have to cut somewhere in order to make a profit.  

I'm in and out of Dover pretty frequently.