They should be able to handle the dog and then you can enter the apartment and shut the water off.

They have been there over three years and take care of the home.

They don't care where the cash ultimately comes from. 

This allows a tenant not to be stuck in a long term lease if life happens, but also allows me a safety cushion for cleaning, posting, and filling the vacancy.If it were me i would open the communication with them a bit and let them know they are liable for the full lease term, but due to their excellent rental history and care of the unit you'd like to work with them on their needs.

Do be careful to check whether the home was flooded.

Google Bigger Pockets links -Because they fund quickly and don’t care about much outside of the property’s value, unlike a bank.

Vanguard or the other discount brokers will take care of the transfers. 

All we care about the house is that we do not have to do any immediate structural work.  

Plus the interior design you might be referring to could also be the interior design one that appraisers don’t care about and isn’t actually worth more upon resale.

Tread carefully....