We as tenants had to acquire a shop vac and clean it ourselves, including dragging rugs full of filth and animal hair to the dumpsters.

Yes, note investing is a completely different animal, apples to oranges.I do know that PPR has gotten a bit into multifamily investing, but I don't think that is their focus.

I take a picture of their driver's license.I ask for phone numbers that accept texts and any alternate land or business phone numbers.I ask for the names and birth dates of anyone under 18, and ask if there are any service / emotional support animals, together with their names and breeds.I also ask for personal references, previous landlord contact info (and length of time there), employer contact info (and how long there, together with earnings), as well as the name and contact information for their manager / boss.

The delivery guy told the local animal control. 

NY is a different animal from Florida as the laws are very, very different.

It is a bit of a different animal.

It's a different animal than regular residential.

Insuring 1-4 units is a totally different animal than 5 or more...

I called animal control and the city myself and facilitated the process getting a bear proof dumpster. 

As I tell all landlords, New Jersey is a different animal than any other state.