I don't know if the number of animals is covered, not sure if you can impose a limitation.

You make a considerable portion of your money when you buy, so you do not want to spend an unnecessary dime.

I don't want to incur in unnecessary charges again, like what happened with the fridge that it was in fact working.

Your process is right, but you need to get these done ASAP to start making income, or you will dig yourself a hole with un-necessary property taxes, mortgage pmts, any further degradation of the houses, etc.My recommendation would be to do whatever you can to find a GC to wrap them up for you so you can get them rented out.Right now you're sitting on 2 properties that could be a total of $1400/mo income.

That will create unnecessary shortages and increase prices even more.  

I'd prefer that they'd service our loan but when I approached my partner about it he thought it was an unnecessary expense.

Trying to set up some self-imposed 'trading rules' for myself as far as flooded properties go -- to what extent, in what areas, I will play in that segment -- but that is a whole other topic, though, isn't it.So there you go, another new guy in HoustonMark

This is my second building and I definitely do not put unnecessary money into a situation that does not pay dividends...

However, two council members were pushing to impose a cap on the number of STR permits issued in the city and earlier had been pushing to shut all STR's down that weren't owner occupied - similar to Denver's regulation. 

And the city does impose heavy fines.Also, given the location (Central City), long term rental might be financially challenging to make the numbers work.Good luck.