A few other things you may want to consider.....Using steel instead of wood or, depending on location, using block.....You may save yourself a boatload of future headache (ie mold/mildew/termites don't harm steel)Building a non-traditional structure.....ie think loft in duplex form.....etcThere are a million ways to skin a cat.  

She wouldn't kill my dog or do anything to harm her I believe, she's not that cruel.

I allow pets and have the tenants pay a $250 refundable deposit, there is no harm in making it refundable.

Same for extensions.Basically, your monetary harm from this situation should not be an issue, as long as your tax return is ultimately produced by the CPA and filed.

Currently you are likely doing more Harm than good by trying to help your friend.

How bad could he have been harmed if he is not taking his money back?

If your long-term goal is always going to be to buy multi-family property in Connecticut, then I see no harm in getting started now.

If they did not find a new tenant, they have financial harm until the unit is rented and they have a good argument to hold you accountable to that. 

Either way, the only way tenants can be evicted in Cleveland at the moment is if they commit a felony on the property or they threaten the neighbors with bodily harm.

A British wildlife park has removed five African Grey parrots from public view because of the fowls’ foul language.