All that just to say, don't think non-beach view properties are dogs. 

I would not rent to them because next they’ll be having sex with animals and and before you know it ,there will be a whole house full of dogs.

Computers can calculate square footage, number of beds/baths, and other objective criteria, but they can't measure the subjective things like curb appeal, flow of the floorplan, view out the living room window, or the grating irritation of four barking dogs in the neighbor's back yard.Learn to study the market and how to evaluate properties on your own.

So I told them to pay their rent on time.Then they went ahead and said the previous travel nurse didn’t pick up the dog **** and that their son had to go to the hospital because he fell in it and got a staph infection.

Analysis paralysis is an avoidant behavior and a common manifestation of anxiety. 

We always push for vacant possession although once I regretted it as the little old lady had nowhere to go with her yappy little dog.

If you don't allow pets and they have six dogs, you can tell them they won't qualify.I often deal with applicants that I don't think will qualify, and I tell them that.

Not an indictment on you, but you might get lumped in with others and their bad attitude/behavior, just due to the fact you live in Cali.I would just move and keep looking for a good fit.

Would insights into real-time tenant behavior, preferences, and sentiment be valuable?

I wound up telling him rent received after the 1st is late even though by law I couldn't charge a late fee until the 5th, he corrected his behavior some and we parted ways eventually.