When it comes to people with no integrity, they always have an excuse and an accusation without ever admitting faults of their own.

But, if not, in the Complaint they are required to state which law they are suing you under and their specific accusation against you. 

https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/sentencing-delayed-for-man-accused-of-scamming-vacationers/

https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/sentencing-delayed-for-man-accused-of-scamming-vacationers/

They can’t use the security deposit for rent because…It’s to cover damage and losses at move out,not rentLike you said, refilling it will also cause them to be short in the futureYou set a bad precedentThere’s a reason There are late fees and they shouldn’t be high enough to cause lasting problemsLet them borrow form co-signer who would eventually be responsible anyway to save late fees“I’m sorry  I have to treat every tenant the same or I could be accused of a fair housing violation if I charge a tenant late fees in the future.”

This is not about bragging that my clients are happy.This is about countering your accusation the "cut the BS, and that all my strategies are copied from carrot".

Making different selection criteria or terms opens the door to being accused of discrimination. 

However,he has employed an aggressive real estate attorney and is accusing me of not maintaining the property ( his statements are blatantly false ) and denying that he owes me rent .He owes $5000 rent arrears ( less $1350 deposit ) and has caused damage to the property via wilful negligence.

:I wonder if this "emotional support animal" may be an indicator of a professional tenant...Whether it is or it isn't such an indicator, you can be accused of discrimination for disallowing them due to the "emotional support animal" ...

I just closed 4/28 so technically I have to wait those 14 days, but just trying to see how to actually accuse; cause in front of a judge (if it goes that far) just my word won't win me the case I assume I need hard evidence, but thank you I will now be on the lookout for mail.