The website has some warnings, but the Sheriff is selling the properties, so they aren’t necessarily going to give me the straight dope.Not being able to see the inside is tricky.

According to the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act:Even if a landlord has a no pet policy in place, the law does not consider service animals as pets and therefore the service animal is exempt from such a restriction.Service animals are allowed anywhere a person would go, including food areas that would normally restrict an animal’s presence.Landlords cannot charge a pet deposit or pet fee for service animals, however the tenant is liable for any damage that the service animal may cause.Landlords can require written verification from the tenant’s health care provider that they are disabled but cannot ask for any specifics about the disability.Landlords can require written verification from the tenant’s health care provider that the service animal is needed.Landlords can request copies of the animal’s health records to prove the animal is in good health, parasite-free and immunized/vaccinated.Landlords can write warnings or even evict a tenant with a service animal if the animal is disturbing others, posing a threat to others or causing considerable damage to the property.In other words, you can ask for appropriate paperwork concerning the tenant’s need for the service animal and to verify the animal’s health. 

If you get caught doing a STR in areas they are not allowed, you will most likely get a warning at first, and then they can fine you if you keep renting out short term. 

Verbal warning, written warning, eviction.

This is not the only time that I have dealt with this but what really opened my eyes is I just asked my insurance rep for a quote for an off market 6plex that was brought to me and she pretty much warned me that a lot of her clients are steering away from investing in the Canton City jurisdiction strictly because of the code inspectors.Have any of you ran in to this problem?

When I have an experience as bad as this one was, I feel I owe it to other investors to warn them.

For additional context on the above matter along with in depth "soap opera' back and forth, please click on this link - https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1089655-warning-dont-use-ohio-cash-flow-unless-you-want-to-lose-thousands-of-dollars?

Fair warning. 

Don, you're killin' me man......I woke up this morning thinkin' - I gotta stop this from happening...every warning sign I've ever seen is there....OMG somebody stop this.... :-) :-) :-)

If the animal is aggressive, noisy, or damaging the property, then hit them with a warning, then a fine, then require removal of the animal or termination.Service animals are increasingly common, and most of them are complete scams.