Depending on the size of the house, this could have potential for the insurance placement strategy, which tends to be one of the most lucrative strategies for midterms. 3, 4 and 5+ bedrooms are typically in demand and especially if they're pet friendly properties.

The property was in horrible condition, pet odor, lots of deferred maintenance etc.

Consider 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.

That might include pet policy changes, early termination fees, a fee for a service like a requested lock change.

I got my start living in a 4 bed, 3 bath house with 8 house mates and 4 dogs, plus there was usually one or two more people on the couch or in their van in the driveway as well.

They also will not make you whole for any pet damage whatsoever.

After they are hired:Following the lease- if you don't allow pets and your neighbors say hey they have a dog and the PM says yes they asked.... 

The real question is why were you allowing a dog like that to destroy someone elses property ?

(Unless we're talking about maybe a dog house)It sounds to me like you and your handyman have way different goals.

Tenant wants to add a pet?