This will give you some extra space in there to help prevent the freeze/thaw cycle if used in conjunction with the heat cord.

., hygiene products, paint, grease and oil, hair, dental floss – all of these can cause clogs and prevent drainage).I'll be living there myself first for only a year and will rent it out afterward.

Only sure way to prevent pet damage is to not allow pets.

And a lot of county codes would prevent this.

If the rehab is preventing you from using a bank, consider a bridge loan with them to get the repairs done.

I feel like if anything, the govt actions will increase the total amount of evictions rather than preventing them.

How much are you paying in interest, how much will a bank lend you and will the debt prevent you from being able to borrow enough to buy a home?

Remember the 5 P's of the Marine's - Prior Planning Prevents Poor PerformanceThen there's your state issues. 

In 2017 Wisconsin’s Right to Rent law prevented municipalities from banning short term rentals entirely.

A LLC May have prevented the full loss.