As much as I understand the temptation to require cashiers checks or money orders after an incident, that would actually be an over reaction. 

STRESS TESTING Stress testing is an analysis or simulation used on asset and liability portfolios to determine their reactions to different financial and economic hypothetical situations.

I've had the properties for about a month now and I've already fixed more in that time than the last owners did in 5 years.I've still got an easy $100,000 worth of issues to decide what to do with.MY kneejerk reaction is to fix everything right, but that's not always possible or the right way to be an investor.Continue, please...

We aren't really sure what we should do with it.Our initial reaction was to sell it.Maybe an appraisal would be able to give us an idea of what we are working with.

(you can notice the reaction in a persons face when you use their name, it's quite interesting to pay attention to.)Needless to say I left the property me and the agent along with her husband (also an agent) stood on the corner of the street, while I contemplated in my head what I wanted to do.

My first gut reaction was OMG!!!!!.

My initial reaction is that this is not something for a newbie to tackle - you might want to start out with something a little more straight forward.

I think she saw that the probability of you executing (closing) on any deal was low, hence her reaction.

I'm glad that part went smoothly for you.I would like to point out that there are a few dog breeds that are hypoallergenic and don't cause much problems for most people who are allergic to pets. 

Note her reaction when you ask her to do that, as it may be quite telling.