I'm thinking of bird dogging in Texas to start out in my real estate investing.

One of the first things to populate was: you won’t see women jogging alone with their dogs in the neighborhood.

On the other hand, you may do better by allowing pets and requiring pet rents, pet deposits and pet fees.

Are you pet-friendly (this will knock out 50% of your midterm rental competition).

You seem very green, I would highly suggest finding a property management company to do this for your while you learn the ropes and how things work.However, you can also get a copy of "The Book on Managing Rental Properties" by Brandon Turner, and get some really good information.The main one's to consider are:Background check - totally clear, or will you allow certain thingsEviction history - totally clear, or will you allow if no evictions for last xx yearsIncome Requirement - usually 3x the cost of rentCredit History - totally clear, or will you allow certain thingsPets - yes or no, size, type, number of pets allowed, extra pet deposit/feeAgain, I highly suggest a property manager to assist you with this.

I had her assigned once before (a little less than a year before this issue) and she got bit by a dog and cancelled out. 

This will help you to understand deal structures from the LP perspective and will give you some credibility if you raise money for others.Also, be prepared to "eat your own dog food" - invest your money in the same deal you're raising money for.

Adding filters on Airbnb that are always targeted (are you pet friendly, do you have alt text on your pictures to hit more categories, maximizing number of beds, certain amenities like sauna/hot tub, etc)3.

Through this flip I have had break ins, I have had contractors cheat me and pull knives on me, one of them hit my dog in the face with a drill.

Tenants are allowed prior approved pets.