Maybe the distinction is unclear to those not in the construction industry.

Do you retroactively apply the discount or do you treat each as distinctly different transactions in order to determine eligibility for the higher discount?

Steve:I understand that 25-yr may be more common (in certain areas), but 30-yr amortizations are available and not terribly scarce (in our experience).That aside, the purpose of my prior quip was to emphasize that amortization and term are distinct.  

I also think property managers are distinct from the sales folks.

I think we have two distinctive markets at play here the INVESTOR bombed out house market or heavy rehab market and the Nice home being sold to a homeowner that can qualify... those are two vastly different sellers and buyers of course. 

(note on approval, not automatic acceptance, important distinction)...As mentioned by many, step back and see if an openness to pets makes sense for your strategy, target market, and the particular unit (is it pristine and high end or standard rental condition, for example)..

Since I've been here on BP, I've seen investors treat them as one in the same as well.Here in Canada and elsewhere where I have lived and worked, the distinction is clear as most places do not have mortgages with terms longer than 5-10 years (residential or commercial).   

Jannelle, there is a distinct advantage to having a RE license....you can make and/or save a lot of money in transactions. 

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Your market and level of home will dictate the answer to this question, however, let me pint out a distinct difference in two factors here: Listing and showing!