I am not a fan of concessions as I believe that it will attract lower quality, shorter term tenants.

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

An eviction will make it challenging for her ever to find a quality rental in low vacancy areas.  

As a licensed contractor and real estate agent, I can review your estimates, ask the questions you might not know to ask, and help you make an informed decision that balances cost with quality.

The quality of your tenant is just as important as the investment you make.  

Insurance companies are taking a close look at building materials, quality, and updates. 

That's just the tip of the iceberg.

Its my understanding that SF has pretty tight Air BNB restrictions like you have to register and can only rent them a certain number of days a year?

Anticipate an emphasis on quality over quantity in terms of reconstruction materials and housing footprint.

They are coming to your property if you allow them or not (you cannot forbid service animals) Consider the facts: https://www.dogster.com/statistics/pet-travel-statistics-tre....Top 12 Pet Travel Statistics78% of American pet owners travel with their pets each year.54% of cat and dog owners plan to travel with their pet.58% of people would prefer to travel with their pet over a friend or family member.52% of travelers base their travel plans on accommodating pets.About 75% of luxury, mid-scale, and economy hotels allow pets.In 2019, a total of 404,556 animals were transported by airline.Nearly 64% of travelers prefer to travel with pets by car.42.9% of people look for a destination with hiking and fresh air for pet travel.Dogs make up 58% of the pets traveling around the world.37% of owners take shorter vacations because of their pets.10% of travelers have hidden their dogs to travel.27% of dog owners go the extra mile for their pets.