Landlord being Discriminatory?

[David MIller]

Hey BP, while I try to buy a place, I'm looking to rent in Sacramento. I just got off the phone with a landlord. After we scheduled a showing and agreed to a time and date, he asked how many of us were going to be renting. It's for a 2 bd 2ba 1100 sq ft apartment. I told him it was for my gf and I and my friend. He immediately told me that would not work. Confused, I asked why not? He responded, that the apartment is too small for 3 people. Quick side not 1,100 for Sacramento is pretty big from what I've seen. He continued how in his experience that a friend living with a couple never works out. He promptly said well that settles that and implied that he was no longer going to show or offer me the apartment. I responded with, well let me know if you change your mind. He responded I'll call you if I do. 

[Thomas S.]

I probably would have rejected you as well based on my screening standards, your situation being of higher risk, however I would simply have informed you once I found a more qualified applicant. You probably were saved a lot of time by this landlord compared to how I would have handled the situation in order to protect myself.

It's unfortunate but in this business we must consider what is best for the business in mitigating risk.