If I said start a food truck IMMEDIATLY a person thinks about all the aspects of operating it, the equipment, staff, etc etc and lastly think's about the revenues.

Food for thought. 

Food is way more expensive, gas, home repairs, almost everything.

Which to my absolute delight is a strong cash flow market (as are many of the metro areas in "midwest" states). 

We know how to resolve/reverse ALL of our climactic and food challenges.

My current niche - acquisition of vacant land (in urban/residential rural areas) via tax liens & deeds, appreciate the value of properties I acquire (I own a permaculture company that installs food forests so I highly look forward to intertwining the worlds of regenerative ecology with real estate), and wholesale to buyers that want to either build and resell at  market value, or to homeowners that want to build a dream home on a property that comes with a biodiverse exotic fruit orchard (which can be streamlined as a side business or appreciated as an amenity that provides abundance for friends and family). 

Dog Food?

Thanks so much for this food for thought.

food for thought.

Many tenants will clean up after their pets, but in my experience, often times they will leave a good amount of previously digested pet food on the ground - hopefully outside.You are right - it is a risk, and like i said, if you don't take that risk, you really limit your potential renter pool.Often times these repairs are minor like scratches on the door or chewed baseboards, but without the animal those scratches and the expenses wouldn't be there.