When judging a dog, I look at the potential of them ruining my hardwood floors, destroying my backyard, and tearing up my door jambs/doors.

I'd rather profit a bit less and my property not be abused and destroyed than book every last night with whoever is willing to stay there at whatever rate I can get.

One of the tenants they sent me destroyed my house, had to replace the new carpet and make many repairs to the window sills.

Things to consider:- She says the dog is not aggressive- She says he does not destroy property- She says he's over the "puppy stage"- Her vet said the dog will likely not grow any more

I would take detailed photos and date them, of every door, floor, wall, wood trim, vent covers, anywhere dog or cat could reach or destroy.  

We had a microwave/oven combo that was totally destroyed and had to be replaced (never cleaned, internal coating melted off and rusted).

people destroying your stuff??

I know you need to get the thing rented but you destroy all purpose to being an investor when you lower your price you can't make any money if your renting below market.

If there's any way for you to require the seller to deliver one of the units vacant that would be ideal, then you don't have any risk of damages because if the tenant destroys the place you can refuse to close.Although I am only obligated to give a 30 day notice, I was going to give a 60 day notice, but I do fear that if that tenant is upset it could backfire on me and they won't pay the last months rent.

In contrast, large rips or indelible stains justify a deduction from the tenant's security deposit for repairing the carpet or drapes, or replacing them if that is reasonably necessary.One common method of calculating the deduction for replacement prorates the total cost of replacement so that the tenant pays only for the remaining useful life of the item that the tenant has damaged or destroyed.