Lease, deposit, inspection, pet agreement, etc...

I'm very clear on my website as to what my qualifications are, so that weeds out many applicants once they see the background/credit check and pet requirements.

Use that data to build your rent roll and your renovation plan.Now that you have your target rental income, build in line items for ancillary income such as late fees, application fees, pet fees, utility reimbursements, etc.  

They’ve also recommended that I get a fence around my property so that renters with pets can let their pets roam around in the yard.

At some point, I'll look at apartments in my market, but wanted to "cut my teeth" in a lower-priced market first. 

Who uses tubs these days other than pets and small kids. 3.

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

How to make a good selection of the future tenant, what to check, ask about their income, saving, how often do they brush their teeth?

If I did it, I would only do month-to-month, no pets.

Just learned that she has a pet in the house.