Any adverse factor - the condition of the house, the neighbors, the neighborhood, the market, the economy, the tax liens, the barking dogs, the gunshots - can be overcome with the right price.

We also had an all-inclusive pet addendum in the lease that outlined policies regarding pet waste, barking/noise, pet damage to the unit, etc. 

It will answer all of your questions about whether or not you are barking up the right tree with this deal or not in less than 5 minutes !

For example, if there is a constantly barking dog next door the property will not rent, no matter how good the numbers are.

If you're sharing the house, I understand not wanting a barking dog next door.

My finger is getting tired so I will wrap it up …There is maybe 1 in 10 locals that complain about every and anything and as long as the complainers feel that they are the majority then they will keep barking.

No text messages about a neighbor's barking dog, or a light bulb that burned out. 

I've even seen tenants get high-maintenance breeds that bark, shed, dig, scratch, and otherwise behave in a manner that is more likely to cause stress than reduce it.It's all a sham.

I got a 10x10 with shade cloth for 125 bucks off CL, perfectly fine as the GF's two little what's it's don't live in it, just stay there to gaze and bark at birds without leaving surprises in the rest of the yard.Metal posts and chicken wire is about the cheapest fence you can erect, just set two posts for a chain link gate, or build one. :) .

They're like a tiny dog barking.