If you do, do you refer to this as a pet deposit, or as an additional deposit?

This will allow you give a reference point on how much potential rent you can receive.

So, real estate agents may do it part-time, but rarely do they do it well.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

By "on and off" I was referring to taking a break from looking all together this past summer.

That's NOT a viable plan (for reference, see years 2007-2011).If you can't hold it profitably, sell it fast and move on!

Current plan is to rip out the carpet, it's trashed, and replace with LVP (one of the four colors, not sure which is best to choose... see attached image), replace the laminate counter with granite.

When I first saw the R/V, I approached the R/V to understand whats going on. i will refer to the squatter as Walter.

Section 8 Homeownership Vouchers (TOTAL) DefinitionSection 8 Homeownership Vouchers refer to housing subsidies received under the Housing Choice Voucher homeownership option from a Public Housing Agency (PHA).Required DocumentationThe Mortgagee must verify and document the Borrower’s receipt of the Housing Choice Voucher homeownership subsidies.

Send notice to the tenant about their actions including civil code references to the broken laws and that she must immediately change and comply or you will begin the eviction process. 

If you DM me, I can refer you to who our community uses.