we have a clause that demands tenants to feed their kids in order to avoid kids chewing on door casings 

The issue with older homes especially is squirrels seem to have a long memory and will chew right into wherever they went before.

There is definitely lots of things to chew on and factors that will impact your profit.

I chose concrete because I didn't want to deal with rot, termites, or dogs chewing it up.

Perhaps I'm biting off more than I can chew, but here goes.Speaking of buying property, I've noticed something on the Motley Fool boards that has surprised me.

think of how fast a dog can eat chew dig piss poo away $1000. 

My biggest worry is biting more than I can chew, where a bad market or something happens, and I'm screwed.

I tend to bite off more than I can chew but I take each challenge as a learning experience.

I don't allow certain breeds of dogs forbidden by insurance (pits, rottys, german shepards, etc) and any dog that displays aggressive tendancies--also absolutely no new dogs or puppies as they chew and are not trained to releive themselves outside.

I'm not so much craving the speed and tire chewing as I am the low grumbling growl when I idle up to a stop sign.