I mean, can I ask them to always carry the pet in a carrier and not put them down on the carpet?

I am thinking of renting with pet policy in place.What should I be looking for managing pet. 

As happens in most cases the conversation jumped out of the box and they came up with an off-the-wall idea of a pet rock and all the things it was good for.

Can only live in temporary quarters for so long with 2 kids, and pets.

You can get a feel for other harder to measure things like pets, parking, etc. 

Very frugal lifestyle i.e.. bare minimum expenses, no children or pets, high deductible insurances, completely on board wife2.

One of his tenants got a note from a doctor allowing her to have a therapy dog in a no pet building.  

I would definitely have a strong rental agreement that states: the terms, the timeline, the deposits paid, the pets allowed, what landlord pays, what tenant pays as far as utilties, gardening, repairs, etc; requiring renters insurance, CC&R they need to follow, what happens if they make alterations to the property, no subletting, parking situation, mediation for disputes, etc. condition of the property.  

This included occupancy above state required threshold that is already high, pets/animals, disturbing other occupants, smoking, etc. 

From the day you close you are entitled to any rent already collected and the full amount of each security deposit, pet deposit or any other type of deposit.