I'll focus my answer in digital property management vs local property management.In recent year it has been an overflowing of digital property management companies, many of which are not making any many and constantly investing in customer acquisition, that is the main reason that you see so low coat on their offering.If you go to stablish digital property management like belong home you will see that prices are similar than a local property management and they make you save many offering you additional services at no cost.You have to evaluate what would it be the additional work that you will have to do to get at the same level than the local PM.You have to analyze this as a business owner like any other services that you will buy from a service provider. 

Full Paint walls/ceilings (2 coats) 1 $400.00 Refinish kitchen cabinets 1 $100.00 Replace all blinds 1 $180.00 Replace two light bulbs 1 $30.00 Touch up paint tub 1 $60.00 Replace shower rod 1 $30.00 Replace liv room screen/re screen sliding door 1 $120.00 Repair closet doors 1 $120.00 Bathroom sink replacement 1 $350.00 Full clean unit 1 $410.00 Notes: Subtotal $1,800.00 CA recently (this year) implemented very strict security deposit laws.  

In my experience if the tenant is clean and responsible the animal is unlikely to be problematic outside the general additional wear and tear that can be expected.

@Bryn Kaufman That absolutely sucks - no sugar coating it.

Consistent income, clean record, stable employment, lack of animals & life situation are easily as important to me. 

And in my advice, ride the tail-coat of them. 

You may be able to epoxy coat it.Cast iron is not necessary, just avoid the cheap metal coated tubs. 

My other one in jersey city does 35% more than what it could do LTR but it’s a different animal.

Section 8 tenants are savage animals. 

RE is a different animal than "regular small businesses."