Pets are ok in the lease, not the destruction of your rental.

We hope you’ll see this increase as a more than fair amount given market conditions.Given you have pets, our company also requires a non-refundable pet fee of $200.

I do like the idea of finding an additional multi as a non owner occupied investment property.Not sure if it would be tough for us to move into a multi family, finding the multi family is what I find to be the difficult part. 3/2 with a yard for pets.

I have a young Pit bull as a companion animal in Oregon, I was wondering if anyone could help clue me in if I HAVE to have "pet" insurance in him because of his breed when renting?

They must have the interior sprayed/treated for fleas/ticks by a PROFESSIONAL pest control company (and a copy of the receipt provided me to with the keys) IF they had pets on the property at any point.  

Since you inherited this tenant, and if they are not doing anything you don't want done in the place that was permitted previously (indoor smoking, pets, etc), and paying on time, then consider it a gift - you have all kinds of leverage for raising the rent or booting them out without the lease.

Here are "a few".Application to RentAsbestos DisclosureBank Draft AuthorizationKey Forms for receiving and surrendering keysLate Charge NoticeLead DisclosureLease AgreementLease Violation lettersLease RenewalMove In FormMove-Out FormCredit Report FormsNo Pet/Pet AgreementNoise Warning NoticeNotice of Intention to Enter DwellingNotice of InspectionPest ControlProperty Abandonment FormsHow Security Deposit is HandledSmoke Detector Carbonmonoxide AgreementNotices to Pay Rent or VacateMaintenance Request FormsYou can reference your landlord tenant laws in Connecticut to make sure any forms you use are in compliance.http://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/law/landlord.htm

Expect a heavy smoker and lots of pets.  

Offense - Felony - MisdemeanorCrimes Against a Person or Property - 10 years - 3 yearsDrug Related Offenses - 10 years - 3 yearsTheft By Check Related Offenses - 10 years-  ApprovedWorthless Check and/or Bogus Check Related Offenses - 10 years - ApprovedSex Related Offenses and Terrorism Related Offenses - Declined regardless of timeProstitution Related Offenses - 10 years - 3 yearsWeapons Related Offense - 10 years - ApprovedCruelty To Animals Related Offenses - 10 years - 3 yearsAny Other Felony Offense Felony offenses that do not fall within categories above, (ex:traffic,DUI) 10 year time frame; 5 years for felony DUIDeferred Adjudication and/or Adjudication Withheld - Off probation/parole for 5 yearsPending Cases and/or Arrest Warrants - ApprovedActive Status on Probation and Parole - Off probation/parole for 5 yearsPre-Trial Intervention/Diversion - ApprovedPETS - In terms of pets they have a list of restricted animals.INSURANCE - Finally, they require a renters liability insurance coverage of minimum 100K with the rental property identified as "Property of Interest" on the policy.Anyways, I picked up a few useful tidbids going through it. 

Water damage, mold, old systems, leaky roof, rot, odor (humans and pets), old windows, filthy, etc.