The extra income is not worth the disruption to our neighbors.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

So your saying select No Damage Protection and just submit an extra charge when it's warranted? 

We will both keep our W2 employment for the near future just looking into getting an extra income or make our retirement easier.

It was the best solution but it did cost extra. 

They're pretty organized, but expect annual inspections and some extra paperwork. 

With some more math, you’ll see that the extra amount in dollars is not that much compared to the total amount of interest paid.

They are coming to your property if you allow them or not (you cannot forbid service animals) Consider the facts: https://www.dogster.com/statistics/pet-travel-statistics-tre....Top 12 Pet Travel Statistics78% of American pet owners travel with their pets each year.54% of cat and dog owners plan to travel with their pet.58% of people would prefer to travel with their pet over a friend or family member.52% of travelers base their travel plans on accommodating pets.About 75% of luxury, mid-scale, and economy hotels allow pets.In 2019, a total of 404,556 animals were transported by airline.Nearly 64% of travelers prefer to travel with pets by car.42.9% of people look for a destination with hiking and fresh air for pet travel.Dogs make up 58% of the pets traveling around the world.37% of owners take shorter vacations because of their pets.10% of travelers have hidden their dogs to travel.27% of dog owners go the extra mile for their pets.

I'd hate for a temporary dip in the quality of the tenant pool to be giving my landlord "spidey sense" false alarms on account of taking an extra month or two to fill a unit.

They’re built for heavy use and have faster drying times—usually 30–45 minutes—without needing major electrical changes.If you’re up for a bigger investment, adding extra stackable units in the garage could be a great long-term fix, though it’ll mean some electrical work and setting up proper ventilation.I’d probably go for the commercial upgrade in your current space first—it’s quicker and might solve the bottleneck right away.

From what I can tell, the extra equity on the house could be utilized to provide better ROI.