I would strongly urge you if you have time to read or listen to Real Estate by the Numbers by Dave Meyer & J Scott because they do a great job of explaining the various numbers and metrics used to make decisions in real estate, it has helped me reframe financial and real estate decisions because I understand the concepts and feel more empowered because of that understanding.The two factors in your decision here are financial and (maybe more importantly) emotional.

Also, do your research on emotional support animals as that too has gone "rampant" in Columbus this year - you have to allow them but, you need to know the guidelines, rules etc.

MFH carries all of the emotional issues and local governance that tends to favor tenants over landlords because you're dealing with "people's homes", not an investment property.

Unfortunately people do not run on facts/data but emotions.

If I casted a broad net, like I did in the beginning, then you get a lot off emotional form fillers.

One more tip – people remember stories that trigger their emotions.

While I prefer to see properties hit the open market as that's often where the most value is realized, I have seen deals that made sense for all the parties involved that did not hit the open market.For returns, commercial investments do operate differently than residential, and the primary difference I see is the emotion vs. numbers of the deal.

You're right in that it makes no logical sense so my best guess is that it's an emotional thing for them they have to work through.  

Since they are not pets but are needed for medical therapy and emotional therapy dogs.

@Mila F. top of my least favorite tenant list, I suddenly need emotional support.