I am not pinning payments on pet owners, I am just saying it's a high reality that there will be things replaced because of a pet, more specifically a dog and often times repairs often exceed that of what the pet deposit is, but if you intend on wanting to replace anything there is no harm done because it is better to do what you need to do rather than want at least in my area.

I've heard some stories about whack-o's threatening physical harm just for getting a letter offering to buy their house.

As your money grows you can grow your marketing avenues and strategy ali f with AI automation for auto pilot- Again no harm no foul- The below is my account ( not even my business account)   Why?

Doesnt harm pets unless they are a bug.Wouldnt know how it compares in effectiveness.

Now she is calling/texting/emailing every contact for us, now saying her 80yr old dad (she is mid 40’s) can cosign and emailing his credit report, drivers license, trying to set up two half hour showings to see the home again tonight…Last time was a felon (for several things like weapons and bodily harm) who for MONTHS was trying to see a house we were attempting to get rented during a Chicago winter.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

Everyone needs to understand that there are enough laws out there to nail anyone if the powers to be want you nailed, there really isn't some unique law or regulation that will be avoided the same way for multiple operators, your case will always be different.Walking a thin line is a risk assessment, the parties involved, the intent of the parties, their financial position,  and experience, what is customary in your area, political views and opinions of your local courts, the degree of a violation, the public harm at risk, if any losses were suffered and other implications of you following some loophole.

Even if it were possible I think it is a terrible idea since evictions stay on the tenant's record and can harm everything from their credit score to future rental prospects. 

What's the harm really?

I think fresh paint cannot do any harm especially if you have the budget for it.