The deals that you find, will be found by every other REI looking for them, so there will be a lot of competition, which breeds multiple offers, and ultimately over bidding.

$25-$40 monthly pet fee depending on breed and size of the animal.

@Tatum F. to echo what was said above, the pet resume is key, while it's a gray area, breed restrictions have been known to collide with ESA applications.

.• Prohibited from regulating or restricting dogs based on breeds, unless they have an insurance company-required breed restrictions, provided that any breed of service animal shall be allowed. - A landlord must now put themselves, their vendors and/or other tenants at risk by allowing dangerous breeds. 

Who will monitor the home to ensure they don't move in five friends or relatives, start a dog breeding business, break the window, park a project car on the back lawn, convert the home to a vacation rental, etc?

If it is a breed that might be seen as a threat it can also be on you for allowing a dangerous animal to reside there!

Analysis has diminishing returns - conduct enough to make an informed choice, but not so much it breeds paralysis.

That could be low credit score, felon friendly or accept dangerous dog breeds.

Licensed, has all shots and immunizations, name/breed/age/weight, pic, maybe even a meet-and-greet.

I’ve found that when I speak enthusiastically about my goals, dreams and what I’m working on people are naturally drawn to it because they see how much effort and care I’m putting fourth into it which naturally breeds curiosity.