This damage is more prevalent in a SFH situation like yours because you probably have an outdoor area that the dogs will frequent and bring inside.

Remember, as non-judicial foreclosures become more prevalent, there are no redemption rights on a non-judicial foreclosure.

These are higher end units, so I am wondering if getting first, last and deposit is more prevalent when rent is higher.

I don't do business where these are prevalent, but here's one solution that I have read from someone up in Alaska that had a tale involving bears and appraisers interacting (or something crazy like that)...Collect a little extra in terms of deposit, to refill it.Deliver the unit to the tenant with a full tank; you filling it is a one time expense.Use deposit to fill it back up when they move onto their next home.Put this in the lease. 

News and scandal in both directions from the same publication and even author is far more prevalent than is noticed till you start examining the copy regularly. 

In my area they are so prevalent that renters have a lot of choices between them and it is really hard to set our units apart.  

@Amanda ArredondoLoan assumptions are not very prevalent right now because interest rates are low and borrowing money is cheap.

If you proceed I would make sure to find a really good management company, and I would only buy deals where the cash flow alone justifies the deal--Pueblo has not enjoyed the appreciation that has been prevalent in many other parts of Colorado.

Is it localized to one section or prevalent throughout the foundation?  

Single family modular housing is much more prevalent on the East Coast than it is going further West.