All Forum Posts by: Matt Lawrence

That’s incredible, Gino! I am with you. 
I purchased my newest property all cash, but I’m wondering if I should have spread it out a bit more. I mitigate risk because I have children and who knows what the feds going to do. My plan is to take the $800,000 equity I now have in my two unit building, wait until rates drop in the future and borrow against it to purchase a few other properties. Is there a better way to do this or am I sounding like I know what I’m talking about? lol

Quote from @Trenton Lukenbill:

Yes, you can. It does not go against Fair Housing laws. Just be careful how you go about denying it as many words or actions can be considered 'discrimination'. 

I recommended using the safety hazard approach. Smoking is considered a fire hazard, and therefore you do not want to risk the safety of your other tenants or property.

Thank you for your reply! I’m wondering if this applies to Oregon state laws. I’ve searched everywhere and can’t find an answer. Also applications start today and we are thinking about pulling down the listing and adding pets. Is it legal to pull down the listing when ever we wish?

I own a house in Portland Oregon and I have an applicant that says they smoke but they’ll do it out side. We have posted we have a strict no smoking and no pets policy in our two unit building. Is it legal for me the landlord to deny a rental application due to the applicant admitting they smoke?