At this point, it is considered against our policy of no cats and no unapproved animals, in addition to a breach of lease.The tenant is offering to pay an additional pet fee, as well as additional rent to cover the animals.

You may have to go in and do a quick skim coat of the entire ceiling which isn't too difficult, just time consuming.If it were me, I would scrape, skim coat, then do a quick knock down texture on the ceiling.

If you are going to allow animals, ask to meet them before the tenant applies.

Food Grade diatomaceous earth, the other kind is poison to human (Aunts and Uncles, and kids) and animals. https://www.amazon.com/Diatomaceous-Earth-Food-Grade-10/dp/B00025H2PY

I'm just not seeing what some people are in terms of what's out there right now (obviously, off market deals are a different animal - I'm too lazy for those though). 

American scientific companies are cross-breeding humans and animals and coming up with mice with fully functioning human brains.

Hyperinflation is a different animal altogether and the term gets tossed around mainly by people that watch political commentators instead of studying books.

When my girlfriend called the SPCA they considered it potential animal abuse and called the police to report it.

J Scott that is why I like productive debates because I am looking for information. my background is in the entertainment industry. many people are more concerned with animal rights than human rights (excepting terrorists) and that concerns me.

You can spruce things up by doing a quick coat of paint, update the flooring (nothing too fancy) and then do little things like new faucets, door handles, lighting fixtures.