Also, if there are any Insurance issues (coastal, inground tanks, Knob & Tuber wiring, tenants with certain breeds of dogs, etc.) that may affect the answer.

My insurance co. specifically prohibit 6 breeds of dogs, mostly bigger ones.

In my experience, real estate and the stock market are traditionally a breeding ground for greed, selfishness, and just plain unsavory behavior.

As others have stated, C/D class tenants are a different type of breed than A/B tenants...especially if you don't screen right!

Confirm with your insurance carrier they do not exclude certain breeds.  

Marissa,By allowing pets you increase the potential pool of tenants.We allow (with limitations, no vicious breeds) pets.Get a non refundable "pet Deposit" and charge monthly "pet rent, or just increase the base rent amount.Pet lovers don't bat an eye at these charges and they tend to stay longer in my  experience.

You'll find that those seduced by the myth of progress and the chronological snobbery it breeds don't like Mike Ferry because his methods are insufficiently new.

Had a tenant in the past with a dog and needless to say, when she moved out, we had fleas and had to get the house treated.I am open to cats/dog based on adult size and breed, However, I do not accept "vicious natured animals" ex: pitbulls, rottweilers

Bill GulleyAlso be aware that we also discovered one large aquarium that was used as the Rat 'breeding pen' to supply live feed to her snakes.

While this is wonderful, it also breeds alot of confusion for a newbie - but I'm doing the best I can.At this point, I am most interested in "Subject To with Wrap" deals due to the low/no money down situation, with long term income from holding a note where I don't have to repair/upkeep a rental property - plus being able to help someone out of a financial jam.