Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

However I do have some family in the Jennings/Pine Lawn area and was able to finally come over and pay them a visit only to discover, that there were tons of opportunities in STL that I could never afford in the Bay Area of California.

So much for low HOA fee.Another aspect of rental expenses is utilities, as well as snow removal and lawn mowing. 

This way when construction is complete, the base rent is not the artificially low rent that was charged during the construction.  

All in all, the artificial stronghold of the NRA and the listing services on the market can be characterized as a cartelized monopoly, and ultimately a mafia scheme.

Another concern i have is the backyard has a BIG hill which is pretty dangerous to mow and could be a liability, however i could always include lawn care as part of the rent to avoid safety issues.

Dog urine isn't as bad as cat urine, so it isn't all bad news.Typically on oak flooring, the wood bleach kits (the most popular one is made by Zinsser) will lighten up the spot too much and look artificial.

We made sure to harbor a good % of our Reno budget just for landscaping, lighting, fire pits, lawn games, etc.

Deduct property taxes, electric, internet or cable, lawn care, etc.7.  

Do you have a designated parking spot, or will they be on the lawn or take a parking spot from one of your other tenants?