I would say the three biggest reasons why people don't achieve financial freedom are: 1 fear of investing/losing money and will put it in something like a CD and be happy with 2-3%2 spending too much money on non-essentials like eating out, nice cars and primary housing.

Obviously a high interest rate could eat into your investment.

Eating healthier, working out and making the right choices.

The things we do the day that falls in between (Tuesday) are tax deductible for my wife and I (1/2 of eating expenses, going to the movies or a baseball game etc.)On Wednesday, the other meeting day, those expenses are deductible for my wife and I because of the meeting.  

What can I ask in terms of how to carry the animal around to prevent anyone else complaining of allergies and such?

This is tough, eats into your margins and normally you'll pay more on your first few projects developing the relationships and it'll get more favorable to you over time.- ACTUALLY does good work.

I love your animation!

Evict them and eat the cost.

Don't eat out, bring your own lunch to work. 

This set back will eat up two years profit.