You can still turn SFH into Multifamily: Having 4-6 SFH cluster together in a renter area, then tear those SFH down to reuse the land and to rebuild a condo at the existing land/area.

I could see someone getting a serious muscle tear or dislocation maybe.

I figured out a way to only tear off 1/3 of the roof and according to my Archetect / Engineer it made total sense .. so i estimate my rehab with land scapimg to be around $40k .. ( landscaping was not included before .. so even if im off by a couple few thousand dollars say it costs $50k .. that is still only $85k .. if we sell quickly at $130 then we ( my partner gets 50%) would split around $45k ..

And if the boogie man were to tear his ugly head, I have insurance.

There will be extra wear and tear on the property including your furniture as a result of the dog. 

Quote from @Prashant Sheth: The Tenant is responsible for returning the home in the condition received, minus ordinary wear-and-tear.

The issue is that because I did not manage previously I referred some really great property managers and I want to build my portfolio building relationships not tearing down established ones. 

The scenario I'm considering would be to buy a very old beach-front house, tear it down, and build a brand new home.  

Less Wear and Tear: Short-term renters typically stay for a few days or weeks, which means there is less wear and tear on the property compared to long-term renters who may stay for several months or years.4.

My plan is to tear it down and rebuild it as an office (NOT an ADU).