Up your liability insurance and require a hefty pet deposit. 

But plenty of Big Ag is out there, automotive, heavy truck, tooling, their is a pet food plant if I remember, and perhaps an ethanol refinery as well....again if my memory serves me.    

I have an interesting number to share with you today: 67% of American homes include a pet.

I am a newbie investor and I am wondering about pet fees and deposits.

However, there could be other ways to increase income (if you haven't already) like using the RUBS Program, late fees, pet fees, storage fees (if you have extra room for storing larger items that might be hard for them to store in a 440 sq ft apartment), etc. 

Issues such as who handles the yardwork (if a house) and what is the policy on pets and smoking should also be addressed in the lease.On the other hand this type of rental situation can be lucrative. 

As some of the other commentators have mentioned you have to know your market and while all of Hawaii has a high cost for entry there are still opportunities to be found.I found a very specific market (C-, 2/1 condos, near major hospitals, pet friendly, low HOA) that I studied intensely and because of that specific focus knew a good deal when I saw it and could quickly get the ball rolling while others were still analyzing.Kauai is such a unique community that you will be faced with nuanced challenges but that also means you may find opportunities where others miss them if you know the market.Kauai is the most beautiful island in the state and has a great sense of community, if you want to move there do it and make real estate work for you, don't go about it the other way or you may be left with more properties but also more regret.

It also helpful to check what others are charging for pet and cleaning fees.  

NO pets Minimum Income per month $xxxxMust pass background check which will cost them $29.00 BEFORE seeing property The above weeds out most of not all the people you are talking about I never answer the Google phone number o let it go to voicemail If they sound good I text them back with the link to background check which costs them $29.00   It goes toThe company doing the background check If they pass I TEXT them they can see the house on Saturday at 10:00Everyone gets the same day and time so everyone is there no special appointments 

I prefer to rent to families with dogs, I charge 35/month pet rent plus add a refundable deposit of 650.