Houses go from 20k to 250k  and I don't want to bite more than I can chew so hoping to get good advice for my are through BP and making my first and future properties run as smoothly it can be 

-pet damage (caused by chewing or scratching, or urine stains/odors)-burn patches or knife cuts on the countertops-broken window panes or ripped window screens-ripped door hinges, missing door handles or locks

I have worked on homes where squirrels got into the house ( usually chewing a hole through soffit) and then they just started destroying things little by little.I worked on a house where squirrels chewed right through the electrical wiring.

If, for example, a dog chews through a custom wood door and the cost to replace it is $500, but you only collected $300 in pet deposit, can you tap into the security deposit to cover the $200 difference?

I'm not sure if you have any experience yet, but possibly jumping into two buildings with 9 units seems like more than I would recommend chewing off if you are new. 

Took us way too long and we probably bit off more than we could chew.

The same thing if you had $1,000You go look for an opportunity that is not too large for you to chew

My wife and I recently bought a big fixer upper so I have been wearing the hat of handyman these days and can empathize with all of you renovators and flippers who may have bit off more than they can chew. 

Folks don't always budget correctly so don't let somebody set themselves up for eviction by biting off more than they can chew.

Just read the beginner's guide, lots of info (good info) to chew.