He's gonna sell to someone.. could be a consideration if price was right and your prepared ahead of time to have the cat lady gone. ya if you do make offer I'd not accept pets in future. 

I'm not good at telephone pre-screening...I admit it...So, from what I've read, it's important to emphasize your requirements, whatever they may be....for example, income 3xrent, no evictions, no felonies, no pets, 2 most recent pay stubs...again, these are just examples.I'm going to have a vacancy and I think it's time to admit my short comings, even though I've been doing this for years...since '94.I feel it's easily the weakest part of my landlord skills.Any advice is greatly appreciated.Thank you,Arnie

Here's the base numbers :Purchase price - $60,0004 bed 1 1/2 bath each sideGross rents $1860/month (900 each side plus $60/month for pets for one of the tenants.

Do you have pets?

$3730 / 1br - 718 ft2 - Spacious 1 Bed w/ W/D in Unit, A/C, pet friendly-Soma  -West CA$2685 / 1br - 775ft2 - Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite Counter tops -Los Angeles $2720 / 1br - Absolutely Stunning One Bedroom with Pre War Charm Prime block (Upper West Side)  East coast NY $2050 / 1br - 800ft2 - Condo for Rent in Best Location in Arlington  (DC)

No pets or smoking.He has a security of deposit of $500 that would transfer to me.Home was updated in 2012 with new floors including sub flooring. 

Are utilities included, pet deposit?

This will be the first that I dip my toes in the investor pond and I am looking for all of the advice you are willing to give.Also, in your experience, how much can tenants pets really damage the property?

Even though they do good screenings, there are other ways they can turn off a good applicant, like how flexible they are to schedule showings, if they have multiple ways to accept rent payments (one of my PMs only takes money orders in his office, no exceptions; another PM won't accept move in date other than the first day of each month for easy bookkeeping from his end), or if they charge ridiculous non-refundable pet deposit and pet fees, etc. 

I think that would be a reasonable charge, especially since you said the lease stated 'no pets'.