Cater to guests that DON'T want to stay in a hotel.For instance - I have a STR where a family flew into town for a week because a child needed medical tests and possibly surgery. 

And during the craze, they were taking upwards of $50K on deals, in essence taking the majority of the meat off the bone. 

On the other hand, some of the references say that the laws in some area allow some of the occupants to sleep in the living room, so it would be reasonable to think two adults in the BR and a child or two on the sofa (or crib or rollout) in the living room. 

First am I even allowed to google search an applicant's child's name that would be an occupant? 

But, I get far more diversification from mutual funds than I would from owning a handful of MFs.But that seesaw (the leverage) can apply that leverage both ways and I don't want to get thrown off like I did when I was a child. 

Are you rejecting the animal because you have a severe allergy and would be unable to visit the home to collect rent or inspect the property, or maybe you were attacked by an animal as a child and you have a diagnoseable fear of dogs.  

I also had 1 nightmare property and I do not want to manage homes at all right now when my W2 pays so well and I am likely having a child within the next 1.5 years (Lord willing). 

Yet, that's not the intent.I remember as a child in the early 1960s being in the car and seeing these highway construction site signs that said: “Your federal tax dollars at work.”

Lastly, maybe it's a nursery, with a crib and child toys.

This was an off market deal in the height of the market craze.