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Basically, your question does not have a generic answer.Here's some reading to start:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51-tax-legal-issues-con...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51-tax-legal-issues-con...

"Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO is a good book for this purpose.

I am fully aware this is not a legal advice forum, but just looking to hear what other landlords have done in this situation. 

Actually, YES, not only MAY the act of simply showing a property factually create "procuring cause" and be inclusive of a protected list, BUT just the action of having sent an e-mail of the listing, client having opened and seen that listing, not ever setting foot on premises, YES, that alone CAN be "procuring cause" and LEGALLY include such property into a protected list. 

Prepaid rents,and possibly ownership of things such as appliances by tenant.

The company hesitated to proceed with any further legal action and asked me to give them some time.

Applying the same criteria consistently helps protect you legally.2.

Originally posted by @Mei Ling Schulz:If they have their real estate license then yes Please be very careful giving legal advice, especially when you are wrong.

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