You handled it perfectly - Landlord Forum thread 332824

You handled it perfectly by CCRider (CA) on March 29, 2015 @02:16

People new to the country, with no way to verify their credit or background, are not a protected class.

You don't have to bend your rules for anyone. Their challenge is not your problem. You have to protect your investment, and your screening criteria is the best way to do that.

They'll find another place that will take them - for more money or a worse neighborhood, or whatever.

But, you can't take the chance they are a bunch of liars or criminals or who-knows-what. You can't afford to give people like this the benefit of the doubt.

And remember, if you don't apply your criteria across the board - you get in trouble with fair housing. If you do apply your criteria across the board - you don't. Even if that means someone new to the country can't rent from you.

People new to the country, with no way to verify their credit or background, are not a protected class.

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Re: You handled it perfectly by J (FL) on March 29, 2015 @08:40	[ Reply ]

That's how I feel -- since I rarely get these people, I don't feel that I have to bend over backwards for them based on their issues.

Re: You handled it perfectly by Kate (MS) on March 29, 2015 @19:48	[ Reply ]

please rethink your opinion. do not go by some of the advice given as its obvious some have no understanding of fair housing laws.