Its going to be managed by a property manager and thus a passive investment which is allowed per h1b rules.However, I am being needed to procure state and county hotel tax certificates which almost seems like I am launching a hotel business in the records of state.I am starting to wonder if this can cause issues down the lane when renewing my visa or applying for green card.If anyone else has a similar experience or own STRs on h1b, urgently want to discuss this with you.

I got my start living in a 4 bed, 3 bath house with 8 house mates and 4 dogs, plus there was usually one or two more people on the couch or in their van in the driveway as well.

Long story short they brought dogs(against our house rules) the dogs damaged the furniture.

Many people travel with the family dog.

How urgent is the issue right now? 

(Unless we're talking about maybe a dog house)It sounds to me like you and your handyman have way different goals.

Do not let the tax tail wag the income dog here. 

After they are hired:Following the lease- if you don't allow pets and your neighbors say hey they have a dog and the PM says yes they asked.... 

They can't consider the size of bedrooms, the kitchen layout, the view from the front window, or the five dogs barking all day long next door.

I don't have any dogs in the fight but I have read a bunch from JD and @Shawn McCormick about the area and even without looking at data know that it won't work.