In terms of color scheme, we kept it simple with largely white trims, white quartz countertop, and black hardware/fixtures with a hint of gold on our pendant lighting.One other thing you may notice is this is a fully electric house.

So diversification of asset classes with alternative uncorrelated assets is probably wise, and perhaps carrying lower leverage on STR/LTR going forwards. 

So many gold rush stories.  

It is a RE course in which you eventually pay 25k for gold membership and ultimate access.  

Also how much pet damage insurance I should ask them to carry or do I just need to make sure their renter's insurance covers pet damages?

1% is gold.

I've never been to the former, but I'm in Detroit a lot.I've never felt the need to carry a firearm and I don't feel unsafe in really any areas.

If this isn't a separate dwelling unit you can't take losses from the rooms / space you are renting and use them to offset non-passive income (Section 280A of the tax code)Rental expenses are limited to the amount of your rental income and the balance of rental expenses is carried forward. 

Jim doesn't carry that burden which is great.

The new property is the tax shelter that can take some of the burden off of your carry over year to absorb some deductions.