Then my partner noticed that the carpet pad was moisture-resistant.

We are also SEALING the crawl space there with Closed cell spray foam, which is good for crawls and basements since it resists moisture better.The owner of their company must have listened to a Grant Cardone sales program because I was SOLD halfway through the presentation.

The bait stations are child and pet resistant and must be open with a special key or tiny screw driver.

However, with the high risk of older construction usually comes higher returns.Starting out I always think it makes sense to find the path of least resistance and move as quick as 

They protect your home from storng wind or hurricane.Hurricane windows, also known as impact-resistant windows, can be a good option for homes in areas prone to hurricanes and other severe weather conditions.

I have an est from Home Depot for basic aluminum impact-resistant/hurricane windows for about 60k.

Sorry couldn't resist !

Most tenants will take the path of least resistance, if they have renter's insurance they will certainly choose that path for reimbursements of damaged belongings and temporary lodging first. ...and if you're prospective tenant puts up a big fuss about having to pay for renter's insurance they're probably not the type of tenants you want.

I am curious, is this because homes built in the 70's weren't built to the same hurricane resistant standards as new builds?

The heat pump function will work until the temperature gets down to about 20 then electric resistance heaters take over.