Hi Kyle,I had made a post the other day about my observations for success in this industry and while I agree with many of your suggestions there is one I definitely don't and that is on the professional photographers.

I have the photographic evidence evidence and an army of people to support this.

Take lots of photographs and complete a move-in condition checklist with the next tenant.

What looks like a flip to you on zillow, could be a well-photographed shack in a D- neighborhood that will sell in 200 days after you've invested your hard earned, hard money $10,000 (plus purchase price) to bring the property value up to a whopping $46,000.

My parents got their dog certified over the Internet, dog is a brat, for not that much.I am very happy their may be more fairness with airlines on animals on flights, but unfortunately this is totally separate from the housing ESA issue.A photographer I know in California, mentioned they saw more dogs at complexes that were supposedly pet free, than those that were not.At this time, there is not requirement for certification of service animals, and it may be trained by a non certified person.

This means professional pictures (find a real estate photographer, ask an agent; about $100 well spent!)

Not only did i provide the normal pics of damage, but I photographed behind the fridge, behind the jumbo outlet plates and showed the Army liaison the actual blinds vs new blinds.

Photograph and document and proceed according to your lease remedies.

You maybe don't need a professional photographer, but if you've never used one before, maybe this is a chance to get one.

I'd ask them to notarize it or scan/photograph a copy of their ID's for added protection.