We have no affiliation with PetScreening.com, but we do use their services and are generally very happy with the process.For pets, they collect photographs of the pet, as well as information on vaccination records and behavioral/bite history.For service animals, they verify the prescription with the healthcare provider.If nothing else, we can genuinely state (and document) that all applicants/tenants with pets, service animals, and/or emotional support animals are screened the same way and treated exactly the same based on a standardized set of industry-accepted criteria.

I considered having him as a partner in the property as well, but changed my mind after beginning the financial aid process.

My approach is to rip the band aid off in one move.

She is super knowledgeable in the area, and she has aided me on dozens of profitable transactions.

Cons: 1) there is a learning curve that takes time; 2) employees required; 3) difficult debt markets (could be a pro for the creative investor); 4) limited market data and comp sets to aid in property review.

I live with my grandmother as an aid for her.

And if/when you get your DD214s, you may need to explore healthcare plans -- who knows that vets will have to put up with in the future. 

The sale of the property has already stirred up the hive and so why not just rip off the band aid and let all the new stuff come to full front.

Short of actually turning a profit on your rental, and disclosing that fact honestly to the IRS, as others indicated, the short-term band-aid fix is a DSCR loan.

I will say this is as far from healthcare, insurance and retirement planning as I could find!