Property tax bills for the last 2 years IRS Tax returns and addendums for the last 2 years (as relatedto the property only) Articles of Incorporation Good Standing Letter from the Department of Revenue Any licenses in the name of Sathyam Enterprises Rent roll for the property for the last 2 years Security deposit register Payroll records Each different lease type Written property policies such as pets and parking Information on all rent concessions List of any uncompleted maintenance requests Maintenance and capital improvement history for past 3 years Litigation history on the property for the past 5 years Any operation manuals for the property Title policy Site plan Architectural plans Environmental Reports Any mold inspection reports Any lead-based paint inspection reports Any fire system reports or citations

Have you established criteria for both what you will communicate to applicants as requirements and rules (pets?

Think of 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.

didn't mean to parrot some of what @Ben Leybovich said but that is what i get for having started to write this an hour ago with about 5 interruptions.

Could you possibly charge for parking, pet fees, billing back utilities if not separately metered, or other things?

Pet their pets, compliment them on their decorating choices.

It really depends on your location, price, if you allow pets, size of the home, how many it can sleep, the community amenities and how you advertise. 

She constantly wants our toddler to pet her dog even though he is scared of the dog.

I charge either one months refundable security deposit OR $25 per month pet rent.

I am a single, young guy with no kids/pets and minimal liabilities.