STR and MTR investing is a different animal all together taking you from housing to hospitality and requires more of a time suck than many initially realize. i personally only do long term rentals and students. i do have a property in mind and making the connections to transition it into a sober living home. excited to see how that shakes out. 

Or, do you require any animal, including ones that are visiting or staying one or 2 nights to go through the same approval process and pay the same fees?

A big one, cuz Section 8 tenants are basically caged animals, and you're the one providing the cage.

CA is a different animal from what I understand but the thought of adding AUD anywhere near or onto my home would be a hard no from a lifestyle standpoint.

If there is a service animal, we only ask for the paperwork.

I appreciate the advice Michael, i prefer honesty over sugar coating!

One the other hand, in areas that are more suburban or rural, large and high energy breeds don't seem to be as much of a problem and would be more likely to be covered in a pet deposit.I understand that much of it has more to do with the owners than the animal.

I’m in the middle of my current live-in BRRRR, and it got me thinking about the value adds that have made the biggest difference in my past and current projects.Right now, I’m focused on things like:Adding HVAC where there wasn’t any beforeReplacing old sewer linesUpdating kitchen and bathroom with functional with modern finishesfencing and outdoor spaces (fire pit, seating areas, etc.)Interior upgrades like skim-coating ceilings, adding passthrough between kitchen and living room, and refinishing existing cabinetry instead of replacingThese have all had a noticeable impact on rent potential and appraised value in my market.I’m curious what other investors have found to be your BIGGEST value adds, especially in today’s environment.

--- Owner just hired us because we showed them that 2-3 years of rent increases they failed to do would cover our fee:)2) Expertise - they don't know how to:- Properly advertise their vacancies- How to really screen applicants, including fake service & emotional support animals- Create a robust lease, compliant with federal, state, & local laws- Handle nonpaying tenants- Evictions- Etc..NOTE: if they had more time, they could learn all this.Finding more clients: find out where they are and be present.This could be in person networking or online.How many agents have you approached for management referrals?

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