- To be absolutely clear here, we have no issues regarding race, sex, sexual orientation, or religion, or anything of that nature.... but we would strongly prefer to not rent to a family with young children.

Then I heard about the (unfavorable to men) sex/dating ratios in San Francisco.

And if you want to be in the housing provider business you can not discriminate against individuals based on their race, color, national origin, sex, familial status or disability.

@Joe Au I would ABSOLUTELY talk to a RE attorney and CPA.

"Fair Housing Act".....did you ask for their sexual orientation, age, sex, race, religion, marital status....etc? 

Interesting reads and great data on many MSAs to keep in mind.Austin Business Journal link:https://www.bizjournals.com/au...Free Article link:https://www.kvue.com/article/m…Referenced Report link:https://kenaninstitute.unc.edu...

This can include credit score, nationwide criminal background check, sex-offender list check, international criminal check, and eviction history (so any public records or information that might be connected to legal court proceedings would be pulled back as well).

I have a client from AU that bought one 3 years ago and its been a nightmare .. can't collect rent.. been broken into and stripped 3 times.. he is finally just going to walk away from it.. probably lost 100k on that one deal...

Otherwise wait until the agreement renews and make renewal contingent on that.If ti is a single family I would probably just look them up to see if they are a registered sex offender, otherwise just let it go.  

@Pavel Ushakov  Not really Minneapolis I suppose but if I' ve got everything straight right now in seattle you CAN look at: Credit report Credit scorePrior rental historyCivil history (evictions or other housing related judgements)Employer reference (unless income is from a non-employer legal source, e.g. social security,  alimony)Income to rent ratio (must subtract any voucher income from rent when calculating it)History of commiting a sex crime as an adult (must have "business justification" if using this to deny)You CANNOT look at any criminal history except aboveYou CANNOT consider any credit or civil history more than 7 years oldYou cannot consider source of income  (any legal, verifiable source must be accepted, including short term vouchers)You CANNOT require up front payment of security deposit and last month's rent  (must offer six month payment plan if applicant requests it unless total of fees is less than 25% of one months rent)The "First in time" ordinance that Seattle passed was struck down by a judge,  and is currently on appeal to the state supreme court.