Lessons:
(1) Don’t have a rental house with frickin’ carpeting. Hardwood floors or tile + area rugs is where it’s AT. In fact, don’t have ANY house with permanent carpeting. Hard to clean, keeps allergens in, and is full of toxins.
(2) Two cats and a snake? Charge a $500 security deposit PER PET! If the tenant doesn’t like it, he should go back to the zoo from where he came.
