The owner we know of because they worked with my wife years ago before he opened his own small Physical therapy practice which is still in operation today. reached out to him with a message left at office (general message not the reason) but no call back

There is a difference in a service animal and a "therapy" dog.  

Plus, they wanted a pool (for her physical therapy).  

Think of it as free therapy. 

I'll answer your question with 3 questions of my own.Question 1:  What if you were going to be a Doctor, Lawyer, Architect, Hairdresser, Massage Therapist, and more, would you have no problem paying (and in some cases paying a lot) for your education?

But, primarily, they're offering therapy for entrepreneurs. 

Investors often say they can do without one and massage the numbers to buy something.

I heal people's aches, and prevent them from dying early by helping them be healthy (weight loss, exercise).I'm a certified health coach, personal trainer, I do stretch and massage therapy.I want to meet amazing people who have a love for life, and are successful in many areas of life.

So maybe my ulterior motive was therapy.  

I read those and decided to pivot to buy and hold instead of flipping, mainly due to me working 70-90 hours per week at my other two jobs (I own my own coaching/therapy business in Lexington, MA called Think-diff Institute and also work full-time at the VA in Boston with homeless Veterans).