Funny how humans can rationalize.

to just echo whats been said and I would have voted @David Faulkner but he has made great post today and I can only vote for him twice :)I highly suggest you separate your Real Estate investments from your charitable ideas or giving.Habitat for Humans is very active in PDX you could work with them... on your Charity then buy sustainable investment grade properties so you can afford to give to charity.

Here's some quick tips:Credit history - no collections, repos, late paysIncome - 2 1/2 times to 3 times the rent, verified by pay stubs and a call to their human resources department at their workRental History - Calls to the prior landlords and ask "Was the tenant given any three day notices during his tenancy with you and if so, what were the dates and what was the reason.For assistive animals/pets, require them to be vaccinated, spayed/neutered, get a letter from a third party who is a social worker, medical doctor or psychiatrist to explain the need for the animal by the tenant.  

Sent from my iPhoneI was trying to be as human and understanding as possible and said - Ok, I will wait for tomorrow.

When you move to the next level it's tough to be firm and business like and keep your humanity especially when you see the tenant every day like in a duplex/4 plex etc that you live in. 

We are dealing with human beings after all...

This line of work does not improve one's opinion of the human race.

If a drug dealer tenant locks a dog in the kitchen 24/7 and the dog freaks out because she's trapped and alone and tries to claw her way out, what you have is a human problem, not a dog problem. 

He is a human being, you even met his daughter.Talk to your lawyer.

 ( I am a human , I work outside in 100 degree weather  it works for me)  I have never seen anything in landlord/tenant law that says a house has to be fit and cozy for a dog .