Beyond that, we don't consider any lease valid without payment of security+first month+any required pet deposit - in fact, this language is in our lease. 

I really don't want any pets, so I will keep looking. 5) I can't afford to do new paint and carpet right now, so I will just lower the credit score requirement to 500. 

People are driving more, wanting to bring kids and pets with them and wanting to cram the family or close friends in - SFU are more attractive and you can charge a higher premium to split amongst the number of beds that it can sleep.

Pets will be a frequent request, so you'll need a policy.

I guess even if its not gone gone, are you ready to fight against their in house pet lawyers? 

People are really looking for short term rentals that will accept pets because so many people are moving here, not finding anything on the resale market, and having to wait for new builds to be completed before they can move in.

Unauthorized pets, family members, off street parking issues, etc.

After doing the same kind of screening that I do out here in the Bay Area (No Smokers, No Pets, No Felonies, No Evictions) we still had many people that wanted the units.

Also allowing for certin questions to be required based on information provided such as if they say they have a pet then they would be required to answer the following X amount of questions vice if they didnt have a pet then the questions would be not required.     3. 

'Does this guest need a pet friendly property?'