Whats the best way to pass this test?

They are really testing you to see if your a trustworthy person or if you are just another "investor" trying to low ball and you proved to them to be the 2nd out of those options.

Likely a result of testosterone and the desire to test ourself.

FHA will lend on a 3-4 unit property (barring overlays), but it must pass the "FHA Self Sufficiency Test."

So first, you would be required to hire a lead specialist to test and certify... then if they find lead, your would be required to hire a certified lead mitigation specialist to remove all the lead.  

These are typically referred to as concept plans or test fits.

In California, it is usually standard to have specific language regarding smoke detectors due to recent legislation requiring property owners of any rental to install, maintain and test smoke alarms.Basically, smoke detectors must be operational when a tenancy is created.

I don't discriminate, I screen the animal, require registration - which implies current vaccinations or titer testing, spay/neuter, and I get a sense for the temperament.

The tenant may be testing you to see what they can get away with, and it is far better to start out on solid footing, as opposed to letting things get awkward because the tenant is trying to take advantage of you.

Also, stress test the deals more than you might have a few years ago with different scenarios to see if the deal is still a deal.