If they were thinking ahead and not moving forward with buying the second property until a year later, which would be a better option to take now for helping to purchase the second home a year later?

So what is the legal amount of time that the tenants get to stay in the house when they are given a notice? 

Going forward, you’ll need to issue the tenant a notice of lease violation for the dog. 

I already started shopping in case a change became necessary and also noticed that Allstate was higher (though it included the smaller claim on the house currently with SF).

I have mostly noticed successful investor buys 1 rental for every 4/5 flips. 

They think that is disruptive for families to have to find new housing on very little notice, which is especially hard if you have to rely on Section 8 for assistance. 

From what I'm reading I can serve a 10 day notice to vacate for conducting an illegal act.  

I just remembered a three day cure or quit notice might be appropriate here.

We noticed there were a ton of travelers from South Dakota and Texas.

Plus you’re 26 with still historically low rates and 30 yrs ahead of you.