I would encourage folks to watch the American greed episode on Remington financial.. little different they took due diligence fee's  this company is taking money to bird dog deals for them. but it was proven that in almost 20 years Remington funded less than 12 deals and they took in 5k to 10k per client. made millions. this I see is somewhat of a parallel offer to fund the deals make the bar so high that no one ESPECIALLY a newbie can get over the bar..  

From where I'm sitting, reading some of these replies, you would think I insulted these peoples' moms and kicked their dogs...or vice versa. 

The property has great amenities including central heat and air, pet friendly, washer/dryer, great backyard + patio, an upgraded kitchen and bathroom, and upscale furnishings. 

We've decided to take our aesthetic to Dallas, for several reasons both business and personal but we're excited for this next chapter of building.Outside of real estate, we like to take our dogs to the beach/park, try new foods and sharpen our RE skills.

I know someone who does short term rentals and does really well in one of the towns I listed, in part because they allow dogs. 

All the while remembering- there are no pit cats, only pet cats (and dogs using the backyard as a restroom is one of the reasons I think cats make better renters than dogs).

Any company insuring your properties without an inspection most likely has a clause buried deep in their policy allowing them to deny claims for conditions found on the property that do not meet their UW standards and they will deny you claim based on "the house should have not been insured with them anyway".Although the inspections can be annoying look at it from the other side.You pay them 1000 to 3000 a year to insure a rental property where they agree to pay out possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars if it burns down or up to 1 million if a tenant slips on a bananna peel and falls down the steps or the tenants dog bites someone and since you didn't enforce the tenant having their own renters policy to cover the dog bite the landlord's policy is paying out.The insurance company is very much like your rich uncle backing your business venture - you run the business, he takes on the financial risk from disasters, and doesn't even get a say in who lives in the property.Your rich uncle asking you to fix the steps, put up a handrail, etc which is in your and his best interest long term.Do you really want to rent out a property with a busted front step and a bad roof that is going to leak sooner than later?

Tenant let dog live in garage for a year.now smell won't come out of garage floor.

Second one almost done, my dog on inspection lap.

He was attacked by pirates, both he and his dog were shot.