Fair Housing Laws

[Alexis Scott]

Hello BP family, I have a question regarding fair housing laws in Raleigh, NC. If I own a SFH which is financed with a conventional loan, and is a 3 bed 2 bath do I have to rent to anyone that meets standard rental criteria? Which in NC is typically anyone who is 18 and older that can provide 3 times the monthly rent before taxes and passes a criminal/rental background check free and clear of any felonies/convictions and does not owe any other landlord money, and was a clean tenant who paid relatively on time. I agree with all of the standard criteria except I personally do not want to rent to anyone whom is under the age of 25 with children and who has cleanliness issues! Could I just document all of my personal criteria in the lease and rental application or could I get sued for being somewhat discriminating?!?