AH ok, for some reason the picture didn't populate before I first commented. 

When you renew, you can add a pet deposit with the new lease. 

Generally best bet is to be able to do significant portfolios at a time and try to bundle at least 8-10 of these in one blanket loan

I did one in Philly and Never again way too many rules and time to get them through..

Hi James,This post has been very helpful as I am new to real estate investing and I recently came across my first New Buyer Agreement Form.

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.

As a buyer looking for my first (STR) investment property, I'm very skeptical of lower costs for buyers.

Hi Everyone,     I am aware Colorado law prevents landlords from charging the tenant's security deposit for the time the landlord spends on repairs (though they can charge materials).

Again thank you for taking the time I really appreciate your input!

I do know that if they occupied the property, they have some time to reclaim the property but would have to pay interest on the amount that you put into it.