Ensure you're meticulous and confident with your inspectionNow, this is a broad overview of taking the plunge into real estate investing but remember, this is only the surface of a deep sea of ever-changing responsibility and emotions.

Did  you ask this before they mentioned that the pets were emotional support animals? 

The buyers are usually less emotional.....they either want it or they don't.  

Focused in your search and disciplined with meeting timelines. 

Airbnb has a policy that states that they do not discriminate against support animals (for disability or emotional support). 

Either way, you would have two properties...but in the 2nd option both deals making money for you.Don't get emotionally attached to your properties...or specific money in any property.

These rules can apply to an emotional support animal, service animal, or pet.

The department of Housing and Urban Development is the only governmental agency that recognizes Emotional Support Animals (ESA) and HUD requires that landlords provide reasonable accommodations to residents that need and request an ESA. 

Emotional attachment and not ready to let go.2.

Don't believe anyone's story or let your emotions get in the way.