Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

Again, you don't necessarily want to get in over your head.Also, consider how else to invest your free cash --- kinda my pet peeve right now. 

Make sure you get a very clear understanding of pet fees, extra person fees, early check in/late check out, cleaning fees, pool heat fees etc and who keeps what and why.4.

How long have they been in the unit, did they have any pets? 

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

I understand not wanting to house-hack with a gf and pets. 

I belong to a local real estate group and they have standard Arizona specific leases available, so I used that, and added some additional “house rules“ and a pet addition to it.

There are families out there who don't take care of their children and pets.3.

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

Lets just say a tenant had a pet and the pet pee'd or poo'd inside the unit, Camera wont pick up the smell left behind even though it may look the same.