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Rental Discount for being Law Enforcement/Military
So was reading this little known book, "The Book on Managing Rental Properties" by this no name hack Brandon Turner... ;) And noticed in Chapter 4 it mentioned that military history is part of Washington's Fair Housing laws.... This got me to thinking, which is dangerous. If I were to invest in Washington does this mean I cannot offer discounts for someone who was a military vet in recognition of their service? I believe the answer is yes because it descriminates against those without military service, which is the flipside of the coin, but wanted to confirm.
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James
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Why would you choose to offer discounts/charity for any reason other than to get a unit occupied. Charity is not warranted so if you want to show gratitude simply make a donation, and get a tax write off, to the charity of your choice. Military or police foundation should you choose.
Not a good idea to turn your business into a charity.